Juneteenth Celebration AustinAustin Events and FestivalsJuneteenth Celebration Austin June 18, 2011 2011 Events and Times - Pending . . . Rosewood Park (And East Austin Parade Route) The Juneteenth Celebration in Austin includes a 2K race, a parade, an historical community program, and, of course, a festival style Park Celebration held at Rosewood Park in East Austin. At the time of this writing, the 2011 Juneteenth schedule has yet to be announced - please check back: About Juneteenth Celebration Austin
Juneteenth as a holiday in Texas was celebrated soon thereafter, although it was frequently met with resistance by local cities. In order to be able to commemorate the event, African-Americans resorted to acquiring private "emancipation gounds" on which to hold Juneteenth. In Austin, this privately held property was known as Emancipation Park. In 1930, the City of Austin acquired the land in 1930, and the holiday began being celebrated at Rosewood Park in East Austin. Juneteenth fell out of favor for a while around mid-century, but began to be celebrated again in Austin (at Rosewood Park) in 1976. Originally a Texas holiday (June 19, 1865 is considered by many to be the official date that slavery ended in the U.S. since Texas was the last state to learn of the surrender of the Confederacy), Juneteenth is now observed or recognized in more than 30 states, including states as far from Texas as Alaska and Vermont. Additional Juneteenth Resources: Texas State Library and Archives Commission Juneteenth Worldwide Celebration - Flickr Group
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