Community Conversations: Juneteenth in Independence Heights

The VOA Texas office in Houston, TX is nestled in the historic Independence Heights neighborhood. Juneteenth celebrates when salves in Galveston, TX got word that they were free, two years after the emancipation proclamation was signed. In recognition of the holiday, we spoke to local Historian in the Independence Heights community, Carolyn Caine, on the importance of the celebration.

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