This week, the Emancipation Park Conservancy has hosted virtual programming and interactive activities throughout the week, with everything culminating on June 19, 2020, the Juneteenth Holiday.
Rev. Yates was instrumental in organizing funding for the land that Emancipation Park sits on today, and it continues to serve as the home for Houston’s annual Juneteenth celebration.
“This year’s theme is, We Are Juneteenth, a declaration meant to empower those of African descent and engage their communities across the world by sharing about the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of African Americans,” said Lucy Bremond, Executive Director of Emancipation Park Conservancy.
To kick off the Juneteenth Celebration, Emancipation Park Conservancy, in collaboration with Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, hosted a discussion on the preservation of land and legacy with playwright Holly Charles and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Emancipation Park Conservancy Juneteenth Holiday Programming
Friday, June 19, 2020 (Juneteenth Holiday)