When is juneteenth in austin

Registration is required to attend. Daina Ramey Berry, chair of the history department at The University of Texas at Austin, will moderate the discussion. When: Thursday, June 17, 7 p.

Register on their event page. Bring your masks, blankets, chairs, food, etc. When: Saturday, June 19, p. Monroe St. When: Saturday, June 19, 4 p. Austin, TX. Where: St. One hot tamale. By Brandon Watson. Feast on This. By Brianna Caleri.

Eat, Drink, Be Merry. Movie Review. By Alex Bentley. Lighting Up. By Marshall Walker. Museum news. By Stephanie Allmon Merry. By Kristen O'Brien. Banding together for the holidays. By Chantal Rice. For more information, visit the city of Austin's website. Saturday at St. Mary's Baptist Church, Russell St. For more information, visit the Noir Creators Space website. This event will start at 10 a. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

On June 19, , Union soldiers traveled to Galveston, Texas to inform African Americans they were emancipated from slavery. Today, Juneteenth June 19th commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.

It is seen as a time for reflection and rejoicing. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions join hands on that day to truthfully acknowledge a period in our country's history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. It has been a state holiday in Texas for about 41 years, officials said. Meagan Falcon , Patch Staff. Find out what's happening in Austin with free, real-time updates from Patch.

Gordon Granger delivered the news of their freedom. The holiday is celebrated across the U. Last year, the Austin City Council established Juneteenth as an annual city holiday. This week, the U. House and Senate passed a bill that would make Juneteenth a legal public holiday. A fireworks show closes out the day at 9 p. This annual parade and festival are put on by the Greater East Austin Youth Association, the city and a number of other organizations.

Find a map of the parade and more information at www. Juneteenth Social Ride Local cyclist Talib Abdullahi created a Black history bike tour through Austin last summer on the heels of racial justice protests. It starts at 10 a. A block party and barbecue follows the dedication ceremony.