Central Texans set to honor Juneteenth, the end of slavery in Texas

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Central Texans set to honor Juneteenth, the end of slavery in Texas
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On June 19, 1865, Texas finally acknowledged the remainder of enslaved African Americans in the United States were in fact free. Here's how you can celebrate in Central Texas.

. The parade begins at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Salina Street, then travels down Chicon Street to Rosewood Avenue. It'll end at Rosewood Park where the festival will take place. | 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., a Juneteenth celebration.

The event will take place at Colony Park Turner Roberts Center | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.at The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center | 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.returns to the Lakeview Pavilion in Old Settlers Park with live music | 3:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.will take place at Adam Orgain Park | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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