


Explore the history of the Juneteenth holiday and celebrate black culture and art.
The first African slave in Texas arrived in 1528 with a shipwrecked party of Spanish Conquistadors, but it took until the 19th of June in 1865 to bring slavery's end to Texas. It took all of 1865 to end all slavery in the United States. Texas (and much of the U.S.) commemorates Emancipation Day as Juneteenth. This series delves into the history of the holiday, and celebrates black culture and art.
The first African slave in Texas arrived in 1528 with a shipwrecked party of Spanish Conquistadors, but it took until the 19th of June in 1865 to bring slavery's end to Texas. It took all of 1865 to end all slavery in the United States. Texas (and much of the U.S.) commemorates Emancipation Day as Juneteenth. This series delves into the history of the holiday, and celebrates black culture and art.
JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE: How We’re Celebrating Now
Harrison Eppright discusses Juneteenth with Sam Collins III and Dr. Sabrina Robins.
JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE: How We’re Celebrating Now
Juneteenth Jamboree: From a Free Place to Displace
Explore how gentrification and rising property values affect the Black community in Austin
Juneteenth Jamboree: From a Free Place to Displace
Juneteenth Jamboree: A Retrospective
Join us for a look back at some of our highlights from past episodes.
Juneteenth Jamboree: A Retrospective
Juneteenth Jamboree is a local public television program presented by Austin PBS.