Harris County honors Juneteenth representatives from Baytown

Harris County honors Juneteenth representatives from Baytown

Commissioner Adrian Garcia and his team recently hosted the first Juneteenth Honoree Luncheon — a celebration of community champions and trailblazers whose dedication reflects the true spirit of Juneteenth. The room was filled with incredible individuals who embody the dreams…

Juneteenth is a holiday that represented the end of slavery

The road to end slavery started in 1846 with the election of Amos Tuck and John Hale to congress and the senate from New Hampshire plus another congressman from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln.