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
Calendar List of Events & Current Exhibits
Exhibit: Spanish Texas During the American Revolution Life and Legacy: 1775-1783
Exhibit: UH Latino cARTographies Interactive Board
NOVEMBER
Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival Saturday, November 7, 4 PM - 10 PM
MindTravel Concert at Sam Houston Park Wednesday, November 11, 6 PM
Free Teacher’s Workshop Online and In-Person Saturday, November 14, 10 AM
From Plantation to Emancipation Historic House Tour Saturday, November 14, 10 AM
Lunch and Learn: "Imagining the Provincias Internas del Oriente: Competing Visions of Texas" with Dr. Raúl A. Ramos Thursday, November 19, Noon
From Plantation to Emancipation Historic House Tour Saturday, November 28, 10 AM
Free Thanksgiving Family Heritage Museum Day Saturday, November 28, 10 AM - 4 PM
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 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 Humanities Texas, the Summerlee Foundation and the Bybee Foundation.
