‘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.
WATCH: African American studies professor at Trinity University talks about relevancy of Juneteenth
KSAT12 anchor Steve Spriester interviews Dr. Carey Latimore of Trinity University about race relations in the United States and San Antonio, and the historical importance of Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery.
The history of Juneteenth, how San Antonio celebrates
The Emancipation Proclamation was made in 1863, but it wasn't until June 19th, 1865, that Union soldiers landed at Galveston with news that the enslaved were free. Now that day, Juneteenth, is a nationally celebration commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
This year, Juneteenth takes on new meaning for black Texans, as push to make holiday with Texas roots goes national
Juneteenth, also known as “Black Independence Day” and "Texas Emancipation Day," has taken on additional meaning this year as Texans head into almost a month of protests against police violence and racial injustice following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson and Mike Ramos at the hands of police.