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Missouri City Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
MISSOURI CITY, TX — The city of Missouri City is hosting its 15th Annual Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration this week and continuing through this weekend.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
Some of the events include: Friday @ 4 p.m., Family Funday in the Park, at Hunter’s Glen Park; Saturday events include Community Art Exhibit “It Takes a Village” The Community Art Exhibit event will be curated by fabric artist Carolyn Crump at the Missouri City Community Center in the City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Pkwy. from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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The art exhibit is open to the general public and admission is “FREE”.
Festival Under the Stars: MCJCF is bringing it back with Legendary R&B Funk Band “Lakeside” in concert along with soul-jazz flutist Althea Rene. The festival will be held at Hunters Glen Park, 1340 Independence Blvd. from 4 – 11 p.m. Bring the family, neighbors, and friends to enjoy an evening under the stars.
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This is a “FREE” event and is open to the general public. Sunday events will conclude with a Father’s Day cookout at Hunter’s Glen Park, 1340 Independence Blvd. beginning at 1 p.m.; a carnival will later begin at 4 p.m.
This new event is open to the general public and is a “FREE” event. For more information about this year’s events, visit www.mcjcf.com or call 281.816.6441. Learn more about the history of the Juneteenth celebration on the MCJCF website.
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