Juneteenth Celebration, June 19th, celebated in Austin in 1900

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Juneteenth Celebration, June 19th, celebated in Austin in 1900

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of Slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19th, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in 42 of the United States.

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Since January 1st, 2013, I have served as the Walker Report Publisher of this impartial and informational blog. I will still serve as a political blogger. Steve Walker will continue to take photos for the Walker Report that bears his name as well as Editor. As the bloggers, we will continue to strive to maintain the quality of photos and information we present to our viewers. You can still submit information to misterbalconesheights@yahoo.com Walker Walker Report Publisher Linda Hartman Walker

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