/tags/juneteenth Juneteenth en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:53:33 GMT /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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