Houston
Listen to WNYC & Houston Public Media’s live Juneteenth special
Posted on · WNYC's "The United States of Anxiety" Juneteenth Special featured a report from Houston's Emancipation Park and multiple guests.
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Texas
The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas
Posted on · Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.
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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth
Posted on · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 51: Someday, Will We Ever Be Free?
Posted on · The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, joins a special edition of I SEE U and shares her perspective on the commercialization of this cultural event one year after she paved the way for it to become a federal holiday
Houston Matters
The legacy of Watergate at 50 (June 17, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: On the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, we discuss how the ensuing scandal changed the country and casts a shadow on politics today. And we preview some Juneteenth events and programs.
Houston Matters
Chronicling a crisis in American democracy (June 16, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: New York Times correspondent Jonathan Martin discusses his book, This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future. And we visit Juneteenth historical sites in Galveston.
Houston
LIST: Juneteenth events in Houston
Posted on · Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth this weekend throughout the Houston area.
Events
Houston Public Media, WNYC to air Juneteenth radio special Sunday evening
Posted on · Houston Public Media listeners are encouraged to participate in the show via social media and call in to discuss the holiday.
News
Dr. Peter Hotez and Opal Lee are among the Texans nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Posted on · Congressional leaders nominated a number of Texans for the annual award aimed at recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions toward peace.
Town Square
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Annette Gordon-Reed On The History Of Juneteenth
Posted on · Texas native and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Annette Gordon-Reed, unpacks the history of Juneteenth – the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US, when word finally reached slaves in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.
Houston Matters
Juneteenth Festivities, And Teaching Race In Public Schools (June 18, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn how Juneteenth is being celebrated around the area, and a Houston history teacher explains how a new law banning the teaching of critical race theory will affect her classroom.
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Here’s How To Celebrate Juneteenth In The Houston Area
Posted on · Here are some events Houstonians can attend to honor Juneteenth.
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The Story Behind Galveston’s New Juneteenth Mural
Posted on · Sam Collins III gave Houston Public Media Reporter, Elizabeth Trovall, more insight into the story behind Juneteenth's meaning for him.
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Juneteenth Is Now A Federal Holiday
Posted on · June 19 is a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Galveston Unpacks Juneteenth History With New Downtown Mural
Posted on · This weekend, Texans will celebrate Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day enslaved African-Americans were liberated in Texas -- more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. That happened when Union troops arrived in Galveston, where on Saturday many will celebrate with a Juneteenth parade and the dedication of a new mural.