Juneteenth: Past, Present, Future

Juneteenth is a relatively new federal holiday, put on the calendar in 2021. This year, Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, therefore the federal government will observe the day on Monday, June 20. At 3:00 p.m. a special edition of Houston Life. The Houston Life team is broadcasting from Galveston honoring the past, present and future of Juneteenth. We’ll look at the history of Juneteenth in Galveston. Plus, we’re at Emancipation Park in Houston looking at the park’s legacy. And, we’re with our future, the children. We’ll discuss why they are honoring the holiday. That’s Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.