Juneteenth

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KSAT Q&A: Trinity professor Kimberlyn Montford discusses historical importance of Juneteenth

Juneteenth March for Freedom held on East Side

Bexar County’s enslaved population found to be less prevalent than elsewhere

Small East Side weekly strives to keep up with major news

As an East Side community newspaper since 1995, the San Antonio Observer has not only covered events like Juneteenth. It has also taken on politics, controversies and news of interest to its expanding readership.

Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert attends ‘powerful’ Juneteenth celebration at White House

The White House hosted their first-ever Juneteenth celebration this week. County Commissioner Tommy Calvert was in attendance.

KSAT News Brief: 6/19/23

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A day on the green is helping to raise money for children

Players tee off for a good cause at the Juneteenth Annual Golf Tournament at the Club at Sonterra.

Here’s what City of San Antonio services will be open, closed on Juneteenth

City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed Monday, June 19, in commemoration of Juneteenth.

Celebrating Black History: the unknown facts about Juneteenth

Although it's a federal holiday, there is still a lot more we need know about this historical event.

‘Juneteenth is a lifestyle’: People celebrate the holiday across San Antonio

This weekend has been filled with Juneteenth events to encourage people across the San Antonio community to celebrate freedom and unity.

Juneteenth Freedom Coalition Parade held Saturday

Juneteenth is Monday but people in San Antonio are celebrating early with a parade on Saturday. The parade started at Sam Houston High School and ended at Comanche Park Two, where the official Juneteenth Festival is being held. According to organizers, the purpose of these events is to educate people about the historic day and its significance to African Americans.

Here’s what City of San Antonio services will be open, closed on Juneteenth

Here is a list of city services that will be open, closed in commemoration of Juneteenth.

The history behind Juneteenth you might not have known

Most of us are aware of Juneteenth, in that it exists, but there is so much history to know about the celebration.

Celebrate Juneteenth with the 3rd Annual SA Juneteenth Block Party this Saturday | SA Live | KSAT 12

The 3rd Annual SA Juneteenth Block Party is this Saturday from 3 - 9 p.m and we get a sneak peek at some of the featured vendors.

Puro Picks: Social media influencer Stephanie Guerra discusses weekend events in San Antonio

Social media influencer Stephanie Guerra joins Friday’s KSAT Q&A to talk about weekend happenings in and around San Antonio.

Celebrate Juneteenth at these events in, around San Antonio

Here are some of the events taking place around San Antonio honoring the legacy of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth’s legacy remembered year-round at SAAACAM

The driving force behind the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum has been its mission “to collect, preserve and share the cultural heritage of African-Americans in the San Antonio region,” according to its website.

Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets portrait at Texas Capitol

A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.

Meet Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan dubbed ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

When she was 12, her childhood home was burned to the ground by white neighbors on June 19, 1939, because her family was Black.

Juneteenth: What you need to know

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Choir sings 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'

In honor of Juneteenth, the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Choir sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Juneteenth coalition sounds alarm on mail-in ballot rejection spike under new Texas law

The rejection rate of mail-in ballots in Texas went from less than 2% to more than 12% under SB 1

Test your Juneteenth knowledge with this quiz

Did you realize that Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States?

‘The march continues, we celebrate what we have accomplished’: Juneteenth remembered with parade in SA

Thousands gathered on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the day in 1865 when Texas slaves learned they had been freed.

5 ways to celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which takes place June 19 each year, is the name for the date in 1865 when Union soldiers freed the remaining slaves in Texas, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth event offers way for people preserve history

The San Antonio African American Community Archive Museum will be hosting a "Juneteenth History Harvest."

San Antonio museum partners with IKEA for in-store exhibit celebrating history and meaning behind Juneteenth

The San Antonio African-American Community Archive and Museum has partnered with IKEA for a new mural-style exhibit celebrating Juneteenth that is displayed inside the IKEA Live Oak location.

Things to do in San Antonio and the surrounding areas in June

Here’s a list of some of the events going on in the San Antonio area in June.

Leading SA: San Antonio city manager hopes Juneteenth will help shed light on community inequities

San Antonio celebrates Juneteenth for the first time as a federal holiday

Juneteenth bill signed into law making the historical date a national holiday

Records documenting enslaved people showcased in Bexar County for Juneteenth