This weekend has been filled with Juneteenth events to encourage people across the San Antonio community to celebrate freedom and unity.
Charles Williams said he’s feeling freedom this Juneteenth and that’s not a feeling he takes for granted.
“We’re here today standing on the shoulders of a number of individuals who made significant contributions not only just to San Antonio but through this country throughout,” Williams said. Williams owns and runs the Williams Historical Museum. He has hundreds of photographs and artifacts on display preserving Black history in San Antonio.“It means freedom in every sense of the word,” Williams said. “Juneteenth means the freedom to dream, the freedom to express yourself without fear of someone intimidating you.”“There are individuals on the walls of this museum that had dreams about this day that didn’t live to see this day,” Williams said. “Juneteenth is a lifestyle.
“This day is really about being your true, authentic self,” Michele said. “And that’s always a good thing to be able to empower people.” Juneteenth festivities are far from over this weekend and Williams said this celebration spreads far beyond just one day.For a list of other Juneteenth events happening in the San Antonio area,
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