Juneteenth /tags/juneteenth Juneteenth en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:53:33 GMT The founder of Black Austin Tours gained a new appreciation for Juneteenth after moving to Panama /austin/2025-06-10/black-austin-tours-juneteenth-panama-tx-immigration-emancipation-history Javier Wallace is the son of a Black Panamanian immigrant and a Black Austinite. His family history shaped his experience celebrating emancipation on two continents. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:53:33 GMT /austin/2025-06-10/black-austin-tours-juneteenth-panama-tx-immigration-emancipation-history Juan Garcia Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Austin /austin/2025-06-10/juneteenth-austin-tx-2025-events-parade Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the final emancipation of enslaved people, prompts many Austin communities to host celebrations in the weeks around June 19. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT /austin/2025-06-10/juneteenth-austin-tx-2025-events-parade Caleb Gottry Police arrest third suspect in deadly shooting at Round Rock Juneteenth celebration /crime-justice/2024-07-08/police-arrest-third-suspect-in-deadly-shooting-at-round-rock-juneteenth-celebration Lyndsey Vicknair, 33, of Manor, and Ara Duke, 54, of Pflugerville, were killed after a fight broke out between two groups at the event. More than a dozen others were injured. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:46:35 GMT /crime-justice/2024-07-08/police-arrest-third-suspect-in-deadly-shooting-at-round-rock-juneteenth-celebration Kailey Hunt ‘We still come together�: Juneteenth gathering highlights traditions of Black Seminoles /texasstandard/2024-06-19/juneteenth-black-mexicans-seminole-austin-texas-sisca-traditions-history Black Seminoles, much like the Juneteenth holiday, are only recently getting more attention despite having centuries� worth of history. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:31:34 GMT /texasstandard/2024-06-19/juneteenth-black-mexicans-seminole-austin-texas-sisca-traditions-history Zahra Crim For Juneteenth, Bastrop residents sew their history into quilts /education/2024-06-18/for-juneteenth-bastrop-residents-sew-their-history-into-quilts A new exhibit at the Bastrop County African American Cultural Center tells the stories of families descended from local freedom colonies, which were founded by formerly enslaved people after emancipation. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-06-18/for-juneteenth-bastrop-residents-sew-their-history-into-quilts Olivia Aldridge Police identify two people killed during Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock /crime-justice/2024-06-17/police-identify-two-people-killed-during-juneteenth-celebration-in-round-rock Lyndsey Vicknair, 33, from Manor, and Ara Duke, 54, from Pflugerville, were shot and killed after a fight broke out between two groups during Round Rock's annual Juneteenth celebration, police said. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:49:23 GMT /crime-justice/2024-06-17/police-identify-two-people-killed-during-juneteenth-celebration-in-round-rock Kailey Hunt Here's where to celebrate Juneteenth in and around Austin /austin/2024-06-14/juneteenth-2024-austin-celebrations-festivals Find out where you can paint, learn, dance and eat over the next week. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:51:18 GMT /austin/2024-06-14/juneteenth-2024-austin-celebrations-festivals Michelle Tamayo 19 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the Austin area /austin/2023-06-15/19-ways-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-the-austin-area From expert panels to live performances to parades, this list has something for everyone; though you may need a teleporter or a time machine to attend all 19. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-06-15/19-ways-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-the-austin-area Corey Smith The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston /texas/2022-06-20/the-new-juneteenth-federal-holiday-traces-its-roots-to-galveston-texas Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:00:42 GMT /texas/2022-06-20/the-new-juneteenth-federal-holiday-traces-its-roots-to-galveston-texas John Burnett Companies are selling Juneteenth branded products. Here's why that's a big problem /business/2022-06-17/companies-are-selling-juneteenth-branded-products-heres-why-thats-a-big-problem Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are "tone-deaf." Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:55:58 GMT /business/2022-06-17/companies-are-selling-juneteenth-branded-products-heres-why-thats-a-big-problem Jonathan Franklin