In 1980, Texas became the first state to adopt Juneteenth as a holiday. It is officially recognized in all but three states: Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota. As Americans continue to march ...

This article is part of Texas Monthly’s special fiftieth-anniversary issue. Read about the other icons that have defined Texas since 1973. When Juneteenth became a federal holiday, a year and a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A holiday that is spreading across the U. S. and beyond, Juneteenth is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It ...

More recently, Juneteenth has become an official holiday in Texas, a state that once sanctioned human bondage. But more and more, Texas blacks are divided over whether June 19 is a day to ...

Texas became the first state to pass a bill making Emancipation Proclamation Day an official state holiday. With the revived tradition of celebrating Juneteenth by many communities, we can all ...

14. On January 1, 1980, a bill by Texas State Rep. Al Edwards was passed making Juneteenth an official state holiday. Texas was the first state to officially recognize an emancipation celebration. 15.

As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth ...

Historian Donald Payton (with microphone) leads a walking tour of Old City Park near downtown Dallas, June 12, 2023 during The Meaning of Juneteenth: Emancipation in Texas event. He talked about ...

Byron E. Miller is Juneteenth commissioner for the Fiesta Celebration in San Antonio, Texas. And we appreciate your talking with us on such a busy day. Thanks a lot.