The annual Central Texas Juneteenth Celebration will feature a parade through the historic Rosewood neighborhood and end with a celebration in nearby Boggy Creek Park on Saturday.
On June 19, 1865, federal troops led by Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to announce that all enslaved people had been freed. A year later, a group of freedmen came together to celebrate the anniversary of their liberation and began the tradition of Juneteenth.
Texas was the first state to recognize June 19 as a state-wide holiday on June 7, 1979. And last year, President Joe Biden declared the day aSince the first celebration in 1866, Juneteenth commemorations have expanded across the country. Here are some Juneteenth celebrations happening in Central Texas this weekend:The Neill-Cochran House Museum is offering a tour of historic locations in the Wheatsville, Pease Park and Clarksville neighborhoods. Head to the museum between 11 a.m and 4 p.m.
. The self-guided tour includes a QR code to learn the history at each location. The tour highlights the impacts of the 1928 master plan, which effectively segregated Austin and is responsible for many modern-day racial divides.The Urban League is sponsoring an 18-hole at Avery Ranch Golf Club starting at 8 a.m. Thursday. Entrance comes with driving range access, a golf cart, lunch and a golf polo. You can enter the tournament as an individual or as a team team.at Colony Park from 1-4 p.m. The festival will include a BBQ competition, activities for kids, food trucks and Soul of the City musicians.at its headquarters on Cameron Road from 1 to 3 p.m.
After the parade, there will be live entertainment, food, local vendors and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.
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