The end of slavery will be remembered in Taylor this weekend.
On Saturday, June 18, the Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-Students Association will present the Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom from noon to 10 p.m. at The Hole at Fannie Robinson Park, 206 Dolan St. in Taylor. Residents are invited to bring chairs to enjoy food, drinks and more for the entire community.
There will be a Gospel fest hosted by Sister Hallelujah from Gospel 1060AM. Live entertainment includes DJ Todd Engle of Kasi 88.7FM, DJ Luvlylu and LM Rivers Dance Connections.
Children activities, a domino tournament and shopping vendors will be on hand. Texas granted free
Texas granted freedom rights to enslaved Americans on June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger stood with Union troops on Texas soil and declared that, “In accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States (Abraham Lincoln), all slaves are free.”
Known as Juneteenth, this day is also known as an Independence Day to celebrate the end of slavery. The date has been recognized as a federal holiday as of 2021.
For more information, contact Jennifer Harris at [email protected]. Vendor applicants can get more information at http://www.blackshearolprice.org/events/ juneteenth-2022.
