Celebrate! Rejoice! Juneteenth 2006 in Texas and California

For several slaves that news came on June 19, 1865, when the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the Texas citizens.

What would you do? How would you react?

Upon hearing the news that slavery had been abolished, many former slaves headed North, and to nearby states to reconnect with their long lost relatives.

Jubilee and Praises.

It is no doubt that the news of freedom was well received by the former slaves.

Being free signaled a whole new life of choices and dreams.

June 19th, or Juneteenth, as it’s commonly called, is still the day that we celebrate the freedom of the last legal slaves.

Although, Texas is the only state where Juneteenth is an official holiday, many cities throughout the United States celebrate Juneteenth.

We celebrate Juneteenth to acknowledge our history, and to celebrate current and future achievements in the African American community.

Things to do�.

TEXAS

Greater East Austin Youth Association
Friday, June 9 – Adult Dance
Monday, June 12 – Pageant
Wednesday, June 14 – Teen Dance
Saturday, June 17 Freedom Run / Walk/ Parade
Sunday, June 18 – Gospel Explosion
Monday, June 19 – Intergenerational Program
http://www.geaya.net/

CALIFORNIA

Omega Boys Club
Sunday, June 18- Festival
Marina Vista Park/Waterfront, Vallejo, CA
http://63.192.157.117/specials/almanac06/pages/solanocalendar.html

San Jose Juneteenth in the Park
Caesar Chavez Park
South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113
June 18-June 19, 2006 12pm-8pm
http://www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth.htm

San Francisco, CA
Juneteenth Celebration – June 18 – 19, 2006
http://www.juneteenth.com/2california_us.htm