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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

Learn about the history behind why the US celebrates Juneteenth with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum. Article on salive.com

The Witte Museum on Friday announced that the play “Ode to Juneteenth” will be brought back as part of the Gallery Theater performances that will be shown this fall.

The Witte Museum on Friday announced that the play “Ode to Juneteenth” will be brought back as part of the Gallery Theater performances that will be shown this fall.

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.

Juneteenth is capturing the attention of many across the nation and Google is also taking part in this year’s celebration.