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Tag: Juneteenth
Posted inLocal & State

Emancipation Park gets $33 million makeover

by Marilyn Marshall

Houston will celebrate the renovation of one of its most important landmarks when historic Emancipation Park is rededicated on Saturday, June 17, followed by another celebration on Monday, June 19. Located in Third Ward, it is the oldest public park in Texas and a symbol of freedom for African-Americans. The timing of the celebration is […]