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Juneteenth Jamboree: A Retrospective

Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration, June 19, 1900, Texas.
Courtesy of Mrs. Charles Stephenson/ Public Domain
Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration, June 19, 1900, Texas.

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.

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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.

Juneteenth Jamboree: From a Free Place to Displace

Past Episodes:

Juneteenth Jamboree: A Retrospective
Juneteenth Jamboree: Soldiers, Cowboys and Indians
Juneteenth Jamboree: Spotlight on Unsung Heroes