Made Possible By: The Heritage Society’s exhibits, tours, events, and programs are funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Funding for these grants has been provided by Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act. Some of the exhibits and programs are also sponsored by the Summerlee Foundation and the Bybee Foundation.
Join Juneteenth Houston for a special flag raising ceremony of the Texas Juneteenth Flag at noon, on Saturday, June 20. Free to the public. This is a new flag made by a Houston artist. We will be taking a large group photo in front of Reverend Jackie Yates‘s House. Reverend Jack Yates was one of the founders of Emancipation Park and was a community leader who provided an educational institution so Blacks could learn trades and work after being freed. His descendants will be present at the flag raising. Red punch and tea cakes will be served in celebration of the Jubilee. #free#thingstodoinhouston#HoustonHistory#Juneteenth
The Heritage Society (THS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to tell the stories of the diverse history of Houston and Texas through collections, exhibits, educational programs, film, video, and other content.
