James Patrick hosting free dance fitness event at the Statehouse Saturday
Fitness Trainer James Patrick is hosting a free dance fitness event tomorrow at the Statehouse. The “Peace Love Sweat” event goes from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth becomes first federal holiday established since MLK Day in 1983
June 19, known as Juneteenth, is now a federal holiday. June 19th, 1865 was the date that the last enslaved people in Texas finally got word of the end of slavery.
Celebrate Juneteenth at a free event in Hopkins this Saturday
You can celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday at a free event in Hopkins. It goes from 12-6 p.m. on the grounds of the Historic Harriet Barber House on Barberville Loop.
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
The Senate has passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
