Sat. Jun. 19 starting at 3:30pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Explore the history of the Juneteenth holiday, and celebrate black culture and art.A Retrospective | Sat. Jun. 19 | 3:30 p.m.
This special illuminates the significance of the Juneteenth holiday and shares stories about Black culture and history.
From a Free Place to Displace | Sat. Jun. 19 | 4:00 p.m.?
With the Galveston landing of U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger in 1865, slavery in Texas ended. African bondsmen became freedmen, and women and children likewise became African Americans. Many left the plantations to join freedom colonies; others sought out opportunities in cities and towns. Today, the consequences of gentrification and rising property values challenge new generations.
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