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Due to celestial forces that have conspired to place the Fourth of July on a Friday this year, Galveston is bracing for an ...
Galveston will play host to any number of Juneteenth celebrations over the next week, both public and private, but it’s hard to imagine any will have more feeling or pure soul than the services ...
Authorities in Galveston are preparing for a visit by former President Joe Biden on Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday, Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen said. Biden will attend a Juneteenth ...
A new book by civil rights lawyer Anthony Griffin adds further details to Galveston's outsized role as one of the largest slave ports in American history.
GALVESTON, Texas – A Houston teenage boy has died and a teenage girl has been hospitalized after they went missing while swimming at Galveston beach on early Tuesday morning, according to ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Juneteenth celebrations kicked off Wednesday morning in Galveston with a moving tribute at Ashton Villa, where a crowd gathered for the annual reading of General Order No. 3 ...
Biden attends Juneteenth ceremony in Galveston, marking 160th anniversary Former President Joe Biden’s arrival to the historic Reedy Chapel Thursday evening was met with cheers, song and dance.
1 person drowns, another rescued after going into water near the Seawall, Galveston officials say By Chaz Miller, via Tuesday, June 10, 2025 ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It wasn't clear which celebration Biden would attend or if he would speak ...
A man died after being pulled from the water in Galveston on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. A woman was also pulled from the water. She remained hospitalized.
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden stressed the importance of voting at the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden was among the dignitaries who attended the ...
Communities across Houston and Galveston are celebrating Juneteenth with a variety of events, including parades, festivals, and cultural activities.