Our Town: The importance, value of Houston’s Juneteenth Parade in Acres Homes
For 15 consecutive years, Acres Homes has held its own Juneteenth Parade. This year’s Juneteenth parade will be held on June 15, at 10 a.m. first kicking off at the Acres Home Multi-Purpose Center on W Montgomery Rd. and conclude at the iconic Greater Zion Missionary Church.
Emancipation Park Juneteenth 2023 Celebration
Saturday, Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy is welcoming everyone to their annual Juneteenth celebration. It kicks off with a Freedom Walk at 7am and ends with a concert. Today at 1pm on Houston Life, Melanie Camp is out at Emancipation Park in the Third Ward to tell us more about this fun event.
Houston comedy legends are bringing the laughs to Galveston, for Juneteenth Comedy Festival
This Saturday, two Houston comedy legends are bringing the laughs down to Galveston, the birthplace of Juneteenth, to commemorate the holiday and its legacy. It's the first annual Juneteenth comedy festival and will be headlined by Billy D. Washington and Rodney Bigham who are joining us on Houston Life with details on this special event.