Juneteenth: The significance of the holiday and why it's celebrated and commemorated
“The holiday is important to reflect on freedom and reflect on who we are as a nation and who we want to be as a nation,” a museum curator explains.
Juneteenth Celebration kicks off at Emancipation Park, commemorates 150th anniversary
Houston's Emancipation Park hosted a two-day major two-day Juneteenth celebration to commemorate its 150-year anniversary.
Emancipation Park receives $100,000 grant at Juneteenth celebration from Baker Hughes
Empancipation Park receives $100,000 grant at Juneteenth celebration from Baker Hughes
Hidden history: What happened after freedom came to slaves in June 1865
We're learning more about what happened after freedom came to slaves in June of 1865 and the land made available to freedmen that continues to be owned by descendants. FOX 26 Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires takes us on a tour of hidden history.
'And still we rise,' new Juneteenth exhibit opening this weekend in Galveston
A new interactive exhibit will open Sunday in the Carriage House of the 1859 Ashton Villa, offering a historic look at the origins of the holiday FOX 26 Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires gives us a preview.
United Airlines hosts 'Freedom Flight' for disadvantaged children to celebrate Juneteenth
For the airline’s "Freedom Flight," United flew the high school students around Texas for about 90 minutes to celebrate Juneteenth. For many of the children, it was their first time ever being on an airplane.
Juneteenth 2022 celebrations underway in Houston
Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate freedom! Organizations, communities and institutions around the city have joined forces to fill up your calendar all month long.
Feeding hungry Houstonians for Juneteenth
The Emancipation Park Conservancy teamed up with Lucille's 1913' to help feed Houstonians in traditional Juneteenth fashion. FOX 26's Denise Middleton gives us a look at the celebrations.
Saturday morning weather forecast
Saturday looks hot and humid, but there's only a 20% for any rain since the tropical low is heading well to the east of SE Texas. Sunday will bring a few showers as more humidity moves onshore and early into next week. Monday and Tuesday have the best chance for scattered showers, while the rest of the week will be hot and muggy.
Understanding the national impact behind Juneteenth as a holiday
We have talked a lot about Juneteenth, but many Americans only learned about its history in the past year or so, and many are eager to see it better taught so that it's not misunderstood as a black-only holiday
Baytown gets ready for a big Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth is Saturday and FOX 26 Houston’s Coco Dominguez tells us how residents in Baytown are preparing for a big celebration!
Artist commemorates Juneteenth with mural in Galveston
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. An artist in Galveston has commemorated it with a colorful display of its history.
Juneteenth is now a national holiday, but some say it isn’t enough
President Joe Biden signed legislation today that made Juneteenth a national holiday. The holiday marks the day the last American slaves, in Galveston, learned they were emancipated. But many in the Black community say a paid day off at work isn’t the meaningful change they want. Our panelists join The Factor to debate the backlash.
Honoring the Juneteenth holiday
Our panel of local leaders discusses the importance of Juneteenth and why it should be celebrated.
Reactions from Galveston residents after Juneteenth made a federal holiday
Juneteenth is the first federal holiday signed into law since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983. Our Damali Keith was in Galveston, where Union soldiers first arrived to set Texas slaves free, to see how residents are reacting to the news!
Texans celebrate that Juneteenth is now a National Holiday!
156 years after it happened and Juneteenth is now a federal holiday.
Juneteenth misconceptions and hidden history, per Houston professor
There are many misconceptions about what Juneteenth represents. And FOX 26 Houston speaks with Dr. Gene Preuss, professor of history at University of Houston-Downtown to help break that down.
Thompson Chapel, a community founded in Fort Bend Co. before Sugar Land by freed slaves
A family in Fort Bend County is reminded of Juneteenth nearly everyday as they fight to find out how they lost 100 acres of land once purchased by their descendant after slavery.
Galveston, birthplace of Juneteenth
It was on Galveston Island 155 years ago that General Order #3 enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud, letting the slaves of Texas know that they were now free. The Civil War had ended in May, and it was time for slave holders to let go. Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires shares the island's significance on this day.
New film released "Miss Juneteenth"
Hollywood is celebrating Juneteenth with the film “Miss Juneteenth.” Set in Texas the film also stars two actors from the Lone Star state and Backstage OL.com's Dave Morales spoke with both of them only for FOX.