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‘A part of our history’: Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth with parade, festival on the East Side
Read full article: ‘A part of our history’: Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth with parade, festival on the East SideHundreds of people across San Antonio made their way to Sam Houston High School and Comanche Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth five days early.
Here’s how San Antonio celebrated Juneteenth 2024
Read full article: Here’s how San Antonio celebrated Juneteenth 2024Wednesday marked Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and announced that enslaved people in the United States were free. San Antonio organizations honored the holiday with educational events, festivals and more.
In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarity
Read full article: In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarityWhy would a small town in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila have a long history of celebrating Juneteenth? It began after Black Seminole Indians were forced to join other tribes on the harrowing Trail of Tears in the mid-1800s.
Juneteenth’s legacy remembered year-round at SAAACAM
Read full article: Juneteenth’s legacy remembered year-round at SAAACAMThe 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.
KSAT Q&A: Trinity professor Kimberlyn Montford discusses historical importance of Juneteenth
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Trinity professor Kimberlyn Montford discusses historical importance of JuneteenthKimberlyn Montford, a professor at Trinity University, joined Monday's KSAT Q&A to discuss the impact of Juneteenth and its recognition as a federal holiday.
Bexar County’s enslaved population found to be less prevalent than elsewhere
Read full article: Bexar County’s enslaved population found to be less prevalent than elsewhereAmong its storehouse of maps, documents, and records dating back to the mid-1700′s, the Bexar County Spanish Archives and Special Collections has bills of sale for human beings.
Small East Side weekly strives to keep up with major news
Read full article: Small East Side weekly strives to keep up with major newsAs 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
Read full article: Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert attends ‘powerful’ Juneteenth celebration at White HouseThe White House hosted their first-ever Juneteenth celebration this week. County Commissioner Tommy Calvert was in attendance.