Tag: Juneteenth
McAllen celebrates Juneteenth at site of historic Black church
McALLEN — It would take more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation before enslaved people in Texas would learn they were, at last, free.
Photo Gallery: McAllen celebrates Juneteenth at site of historic Black church
McALLEN — Members of Village in the Valley, or VIVA, an organization aimed at elevating the Black community through education and fostering unity, hosted a Juneteenth celebration Monday at the historic Bethel Gardens in South McAllen.
Village in the Valley preparing for Juneteenth celebration
Village in the Valley will be hosting its third annual Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration in observance of the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of slavery’s end.
‘Push forward’: Village in the Valley celebrates first anniversary of Juneteenth as a federal...
McALLEN — Village in the Valley, in partnership with the city of McAllen, celebrated the first anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday with a small neighborhood gathering at the Bethel Garden in McAllen.
Edinburg’s Juneteenth events run through end of week
The city of Edinburg will be observing its Black heritage with the 29th annual Juneteenth Celebration this weekend.
The event kicked off Monday with a...