On Sunday, June 1, the City of Houston will officially kick off its 160th annual Juneteenth celebration with the third annual Celebrate Freedom Fest.
It’s described as a vibrant, family-friendly event that will be held at the historic Emancipation Park in the heart of the Third Ward Cultural Arts District.
The free community festival invites residents from across Houston to honor Juneteenth at Emancipation Park, the oldest public park in Texas. Originally purchased in 1872 by formerly enslaved people as a space to commemorate their freedom, the park serves as a powerful and symbolic venue for this milestone celebration…