Juneteenth Festival in America

When & Where The Juneteenth Afro-American festival celebration occurs on June 19th in Texas, best spent in Galveston.

What to expect This festival is a very personal experience and while younger generations can party down to it, the family is avery important aspect in this celebration hence speeches, poems, diaries and other historical souvenirs are very important. All people are welcome to celebrate this festival of freedom and liberation.

Getting there Book a flight into any airport in Texas or America here or you can book a train to Texas here

Slavery Abolition Festival

Where to stay Texas has excellent accommodation: quality Hotels and cheap hostels can be booked here

Junteenth

History General Granger announced on June 19th 1865 that slavery was to be abolished. This was the first celebration of Junteenth and was probably the most important day in American history and made equality a real goal achievable with time.

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