Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App.
JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE is a collection of stories presented by Austin PBS. All episodes are available to watch on demand on the series website, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
"Juneteenth Jamboree: From A Safe Place To Displace," illuminates the significance of the Juneteenth holiday and shares stories about Black culture and history. Join us for a look back at some of our highlights from past episodes.
The first African slave in Texas arrived in 1528 with a shipwrecked party of Spanish Conquistadors, but it took until June 19, 1865 to end slavery in Texas and the United States. The anniversary of that day is celebrated as a holiday, Juneteenth.
With the Galveston landing of U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger in 1865, slavery in Texas ended. African bondsmen became freedmen, and women and children likewise became African Americans. Many left the plantations to join freedom colonies; others sought out opportunities in cities and towns. Today, the consequences of gentrification and rising property values challenge new generations.
Past Episodes:
Our show illuminates the significance of the Juneteenth holiday and shares stories about black culture and history. Join us for a look back at some of our highlights from past episodes.
African American opportunities appeared in the frontier west after the Civil War. Black cowboys permeated the land. Buffalo soldiers were recruited to take up the Indian Wars. And a Black Seminole tribe chose freedom over oppression.
Explore the lives of African American heroes from Texas history. Meet Mary E. Branch, an innovative educator who was responsible for bringing Tillotson College out of the Great Depression and into a flourishing future. Learn about Jacob Fontaine, who played an historical role in the founding of the University of Texas. Plus, the surprising history behind The Yellow Rose of Texas.
