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Freedom’s Song: A Journey Through Gospel Radio bringing music, knowledge to San Antonio’s Tobin Center

The event this Wednesday will highlight the vital role gospel music plays in Black history.

by Becky Hardin June 16, 2025August 2, 2025

The event this Wednesday will highlight the vital role gospel music plays in Black history.

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New Luminaria pop-up ‘A Celebration of Culture’ showcases San Antonio-area Black artists

The exhibition opens Thursday, June 19, and coincides with the commemoration of Juneteenth.

by Anjali Gupta June 12, 2025July 23, 2025

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Everything we saw at San Antonio’s Juneteenth Freedom Parade on Saturday

by San Antonio Current Staff June 15, 2024

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San Antonio’s Junteenth Freedom Parade will take place this Saturday

The event, which runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m., grows in attendance annually.

by Anjali Gupta June 14, 2024June 8, 2025

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San Antonio chalk artist argues that removal of his Juneteenth mural at the Pearl was politically motivated

Pearl officials said the development is private property and the artists never sought clearance to make the mural.

by Michael Karlis June 22, 2023April 30, 2025

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Four ways to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio this week

This year’s Juneteenth festivities include a festival, block party, gospel concert and more.

by Dean Zach June 13, 2023July 8, 2025

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San Antonio’s Juneteenth Coalition warns new state voting law leading to rise in mail-in-ballot rejections

During the March primary, more than 12% of the state’s mail-in ballots were thrown out due to new restrictions imposed by the bill.

by Sanford Nowlin June 20, 2022August 17, 2023

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Three ways to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio this weekend

Juneteenth events will be held at venues including Comanche Park, Alamo Beer Company and Legacy Park.

by Noah Alcala Bach June 16, 2022September 20, 2024

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Juneteenth Family Festival brings family-friendly fun to Selma’s Real Life Amphitheater on June 18

The event includes a 5k walk/run, a carnival and other festivities, capped off with an evening concert.

by Kiko Martinez June 15, 2022January 31, 2025

Walmart pulls cringey Juneteenth-themed ice cream after critics slam it on social media

‘We received feedback that a few items caused concern for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize,’ the company said in a statement.

by Nina Rangel May 27, 2022July 6, 2025

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Analysis: Here’s what Texas’ newly signed ban on teaching Critical Race Theory really signifies

by Kevin Sanchez June 21, 2021January 30, 2025

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Everyone we saw at the San Antonio Juneteenth Association’s 2021 Texas Freedom Festival

by San Antonio Current Staff June 20, 2021

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Here’s where you can celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio this weekend

by Kelly Nelson June 16, 2021June 24, 2025

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After Denying Systemic Racism Exists, John Cornyn Plans to File Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

Sanford NowlinJune 19, 2020November 1, 2023

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Trinity University African American Studies Prof Holding Livestream Talk on Juneteenth

Sanford NowlinJune 19, 2020August 3, 2023

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The Band Zapp Headlines San Antonio’s 150th Juneteenth Celebration

Sebastian OatesJune 17, 2015May 5, 2025

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It’s Juneteenth. Where’s the Celebration?

Scott AndrewsJune 19, 2013June 5, 2022