Located in the heart of Third Ward in Houston, Emancipation Park stands proudly as a monument for all African Americans, reflecting the revitalization and resilience of its founders. The park enables ...

Just seven years after they learned of their liberation, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans banded together in 1872 to purchase Emancipation Park in Houston. The 10-acre park was meant to serve ...

HOUSTON – Emancipation Park Conservancy hosted a virtual Juneteenth event so despite COVID-19, people can continue to learn about Juneteenth. Every year, thousands of people flock to Emancipation Park ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For the Emancipation Park Juneteeth Celebration this weekend, you might want to plan for alternate routes as some streets will be closed throughout the weekend. The street ...

Green spaces often provide a meditative respite, but standing on the ground at Emancipation Park, the feeling is more complex. A deep history in the soil tells the story of the city's oldest park, ...

HOUSTON — This weekend's two-day Juneteenth celebration in Houston's Emancipation Park kicked off Saturday with music and memories of those honored on this historic day. Thousands of people braved the ...

Mayor Annise Parker, OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ #7), the Friends of Emancipation Park and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department broke ground on Emancipation Park’s $33 ...

HOUSTON — This year, Houston's Juneteenth celebration in Emancipation Park will be better and bigger than ever because it marks the park's 150-year anniversary. This year marks the second year ...

Emancipation Park Conservancy will present a virtual programming and interactive activities for the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest known U.S. celebration of the end of slavery and ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Festivities to commemorate Juneteenth are already underway around the Houston area. The federal holiday is Monday, but the party kicked off early at the Freedom Walk and Run ...

A Juneteenth celebration set to take place Saturday at Emancipation Park has been postponed because of recent rain. Event organizers called the celebration off as downpours this week left the park ...