Hundreds of North Texans celebrate first Juneteenth block party held in Deep Ellum
It was the first Juneteenth block party held in Deep Ellum, and medics were on standby in case anyone needed medical assistance due to the heat.
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It was the first Juneteenth block party held in Deep Ellum, and medics were on standby in case anyone needed medical assistance due to the heat.
Witnesses said dozens of gunshots were fired into a crowd of people attending a party in Willowbrook. Police have not identified a suspect.
The holiday was nationally recognized in 2021, but the State of Texas is no stranger to the observance.
Artist JD Moore is leaving an impression, a history map of sorts, in Deep Ellum as a nod to the day known as Juneteenth.
Opal Lee became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the senate chamber of the state Capitol.
State Senator Royce West said that the painting's unveiling, the second of a Black woman at the capitol, was long overdue.
A retired African American Studies professor talks history behind the commemorative day.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. told CBS News that marking Juneteenth as a federal holiday was a long time coming.
The celebrations included local Black-owned businesses, activities, music, and the chance to meet a football legend.
If you're looking to learn more about the history behind the federally recognized holiday, you can do so in Dallas.
Residents are happy to see the town's Black history being acknowledged, but there's still a ways to go.
Charlene V. Nix talks about how she grew up celebrating Juneteenth.
For the past two decades, the museum has told the story of slavery and emancipation, and celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans throughout Texas — but now, it's about to make room for a bigger project.
The "Grandmother of Juneteenth" spent years walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. to call for Juneteenth's holiday status.
Lee, who advocated for federal recognition of Juneteenth, was named Fort Worth Inc's 2022 Person of the Year.
