Juneteenth Central Texas is holding a celebration for the newly federally recognized holiday. The goal of the East Austin event is to bring people together.
This is the second year Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday. It is a day meant to celebrate the day slaves were emancipated in Texas back on June 19, 1865.
"Not only are we here for jubilation, but we also are here to learn. You know, why we were in bondage, why we are out of bondage, what we can do from here?" said Lee Dawson Jr., vendor chair and co-chair of Juneteenth Central Texas.started with a parade through East Austin ending at Rosewood and Boggy Creek Park with a festival."It's great to be out here with all the different people.
With different vendors, food, and music filling every inch of the park, Dawson Jr. says it feels good to be able to celebrate such an important holiday with his family and the people of Central Texas. "Juneteenth, for me, is to be with my family and be able to spend time with him, to show him what we can do as a race, and as far as coming out and being able to have fun, music, dance, parade, food, everything that you would want out here," said Dawson Jr.
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