Juneteenth
House Passes A Bill To Commemorate Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday
Posted on · The yes vote comes a day after the Senate unanimously moved to recognize June 19 as a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
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Houston Matters
Annette Gordon-Reed On The History And Meaning Of Juneteenth (June 17, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We get the latest on the sweltering weather and the potential this weekend for a weather disturbance in the gulf, and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses her book On Juneteenth.
Arts & Culture
A New Art Installation In Galveston Will Tell The Full Story Of Juneteenth
Posted on · “We’re making history about history.”
Houston Matters
New Art Venue In Galveston Will Commemorate Juneteenth (Feb. 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn about Absolute Equality, a new art and storytelling space coming to Galveston tied to Juneteenth. And we offer you your monthly chance to vent about your Houston pet peeves.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Miss Juneteeth’ Takes A Warm Look At Mothers, Daughters, And Small-Town Celebrations
Posted on · Director and Fort Worth native Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her new film.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Dr. Melanye Price and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (June 19, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, the historical and cultural significance of Juneteenth, and the current state of the economy.
Houston Matters
Historian: Juneteenth Is A Fitting Time For The Removal Of Houston’s Confederate Statues
Posted on · History professor Gregory Maddox of Texas Southern University discusses the movement to take down Confederate monuments in the city.
Arts & Culture
8 Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth In Houston
Posted on · This year, amid a growing movement against racial injustice and in the midst of a global pandemic, Juneteenth will have a much different feel.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Efforts To Establish Juneteenth As A National Holiday (June 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and bringing live music to audiences.
Texas
Former State Rep. Al Edwards, Who Helped Make Juneteenth A State Holiday, Dies At 83
Posted on · Al Edwards, known to some as "Mr. Juneteenth," helped recognize the abolition of slavery as a statewide holiday.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harris Co. Judge Hidalgo Addresses Residents’ Concerns, And Our Complicated Relationship With Plastics (June 19, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses concerns of residents, HISD pay raises, our weekly political roundup, our complicated relationship with plastics, and life in Texas after the Civil War.
Houston Matters
On Juneteenth, Remembering Emancipation Park’s Significance To Houston’s History
Posted on · Ever since 1872, Juneteenth celebrations have been held at Emancipation Park. Houston Matters learns about the park’s significance to Houston’s history.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Zero Tolerance Policy’s Effect On Resources, And Developing A New Ebola Vaccine (June 19, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the “zero tolerance” immigration policy is straining resources locally. We learn about a new experimental Ebola vaccine developed by a Galveston researcher. Horticulturalist Linda Gay answers your gardening questions. And, to commemorate Juneteenth, we revisit Emancipation Park's re-dedication celebration last year.
News
Emancipation Park Is Revitalized Just In Time For Juneteenth
Posted on · Juneteenth celebrations took on special meaning in Houston’s Third Ward this year.
Houston Matters
Live on Juneteenth from Houston’s Newly Renovated Emancipation Park
Posted on · (Above: Newly renovated Emancipation Park in Houston’s Third Ward. (Photo Courtesy Perkins+Will/Mark Herboth Photography) Today marks Juneteenth — the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the end of slavery in the United States. Since 1872, Juneteenth celebrations in Houston were held at Emancipation Park in the Third Ward — with the exception […]