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Celebrate Juneteenth

Commemorate African American's freedom and achievements with free family-friendly activities and community resources at the Pasadena City Hall.

Stephenson, Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray). [Emancipation Day Celebration band, June 19, 1900], Austin Public Library.
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Emancipation Day Celebration band, June 19, 1900 (Credit to Austin History Center, Austin Public Library)

Historical Significance

Juneteenth is a mashup of the words "June" and "nineteen," a linguistic style born from Black American culture. It calls to the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas to deliver an order announcing the end of legalized slavery in Texas. The significance in the date must refer back to January 1, 1863 when the Emancipation Proclamation was delivered to legally free enslaved Americans. Over the course of the next two years, Texas slaveowners carried on as business as usual, continuing to practice slavery. The June 19, 1865 order allowed Freed Black men and women the opportunity to choose between staying with their former slave owners who will have to pay wages, go searching for family members that have been lost, and embark on a new journey called freedom.

Roller Skating Juneteenth Jam at Pasadena City Hall in Pasadena California.

Juneteenth in Pasadena

Each year the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (PRCS) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) partner to celebrate Juneteenth. The event features family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, and community resources for all to enjoy. Details have not yet been released for the 2025 event. More information to come.

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