First Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar says

Jun 20, 2026 - 04:00

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First Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar says

Recently published research in the Journal of Texas History reveals that the first anniversary celebration to mark Juneteenth was held in Houston in 1866, not Galveston.

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