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A dense fog advisory and a special weather statement in effect for 25 regions in the area

Juneteenth: What you need to know

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

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

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?

Meet Opal Lee, the 94-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.

‘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.

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.

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

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WATCH: Juneteenth Celebration community panel Friday at 6 p.m. on KSAT.com

The 90-minute event will feature community leaders discussing the Juneteenth holiday and what it means to them personally, as well as the relevance to the organizations they run.

WATCH: Here's why we celebrate Juneteenth, and how it has evolved

This year marks the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day enslaved Texans were officially proclaimed free, two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.

San Antonio event organizers celebrate after President Biden makes Juneteenth a federal holiday

In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to you

Juneteenth is coming up, this weekend in fact -- and for those who might be unfamiliar, the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

What to watch to celebrate Juneteenth

While many Americans have a vast array of knowledge about Juneteenth, others don’t know as much about the holiday and the history behind it.

Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday because name ‘divides our nation’

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

Will Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Senate unanimously passes a bill, bringing it one step closer

It’s an occasion that’s recognized in most states and the District of Columbia, but it’s not as of yet a federal holiday.

‘It points to the future’: Local nonprofit to raise awareness with upcoming Juneteenth event

San Antonio non-profit Black Freedom Factory is on a mission to cultivate racial equity across the city. The organization plans to hold an event Thursday known as the Future is Freedom: Juneteenth celebration.

‘Ode to Juneteenth’ at Witte Museum conveys compelling tale of freedom

“Ode to Juneteenth,” a freed slave’s story of celebration and hope, will be showcased by the Witte Museum on Freedom Day, June 9.

Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio

This year marks the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day enslaved Texans were officially proclaimed free, two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.

San Antonio baseball fundraiser, Night with The Missions, celebrates Juneteenth and raises health awareness

The connection between baseball and Juneteenth might seem thin at first, but the two are closely connected.

WATCH ON DEMAND: Juneteenth Town Hall

Trinity University History Professor Carey Latimore joined KSAT 12 anchors Isis Romero and Steve Spriester for the town hall. The trio discussed the origins of Juneteenth and how the day’s meaning and recognition have evolved and grown in recent years.

In your own words: What does Juneteenth mean to you?

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned they had been freed, is often celebrated by families across the nation -- with events including cookouts, parades or community festivals.

KSAT Q&A: Dr. Carey Latimore IV details the history of Juneteenth in Texas

Trinity University Associate Profesor and Historian Carey Latimore IV chronicles the history of Juneteenth as a holiday.

As seen on SA Live - Juneteenth - Freedom Friday, June 19, 2020

Happy Freedom Friday! Today on SA Live, the history behind Juneteenth and what it means in our community, Mike cracks wise with a (funny?) collection of his favorite dad jokes, we learn about Freedom Riders, plus a Texas Eats preview.

San Antonians celebrate Juneteenth with march on East Side

Local organizers planned a Juneteenth march and rally in San Antonio to commemorate when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free in 1865.

KSAT Q&A: History of Juneteenth in the U.S.

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