By Loretta Fulton The installation of a historical marker noting the killing of a Black man at an Abilene hotel in 1922 will highlight Juneteenth observances in Abilene. The marker installation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at 334 Ash St. A reception will will follow at Curtis House Cultural Center, 630 Washington St. The marker was provided
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A Juneteenth celebration is set for Wednesday, June 19, at the Rose Park Senior Center. Admission to the luncheon, which begins at 11:30 a.m., is free to people age 55 and older. The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will host a Pre-Juneteenth Health, Fitness, and Business Expo on Saturday, June 15. The expo will be held 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at
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The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce and Let Us Breathe will sponsor several Juneteenth celebrations, beginning with a free dance Friday, June 16. The dance, sponsored the Black Chamber of Commerce, will be held 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. Sixth St. It will feature live entertainment provided by Basic Truth Band. On Saturday, June 17, the
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Juneteenth will be celebrated in Abilene Friday, June 17-Sunday, June 19, including a Praise in the Park service on Sunday. Events are sponsored by the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce and Let Us Breathe. June 19, 1865, was the day that slaves in Texas learned they had been freed by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which became effective Jan. 1, 1863.
Read moreA Juneteenth celebration will be held Friday through Sunday at the Abilene Convention Center and in Stevenson Park. All events are free. Friday’s activities begin with a fish fry at 6 p.m., a DJ, and kick ball. Taste of Soul will perform from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by Basic Truth 8-9 p.m. The band, “Soulful Sounds” will be in
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