Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | T | Texas Monthly

Free for all. (Special occasion).

Publication: Texas Monthly
Publication Date: 01-JUN-03
Format: Online - approximately 758 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
On June 19 Texans will be celebrating the end of slavery in our state. It was on that day, back in 1865, that Union major general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and pronounced that the institution of slavery was dead. Ever since, various Juneteenth festivities--from historical to nontraditional--have commemorated this monumental occasion.

Galveston: This port city is the logical place to celebrate Juneteenth (sort of like going to Philadelphia for the Fourth of July), and on June 19 a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation will be followed by a parade and a gospel fest.

Austin: On June 21 and 22 the historic Victory Grill--the...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from Texas Monthly
Drawl or nothin': did you think our beloved Texas accent was disappear..., June 01, 2003
The Coffee Trader., June 01, 2003
Cold Springs., June 01, 2003
Gritos., June 01, 2003
The RH Factor., June 01, 2003

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.