Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App.
JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE is a collection of stories presented by Austin PBS. All episodes are available to watch on demand on the series website, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
"Juneteenth Jamboree: From A Safe Place To Displace," illuminates the significance of the Juneteenth holiday and shares stories about Black culture and history. Join us for a look back at some of our highlights from past episodes.
The first African slave in Texas arrived in 1528 with a shipwrecked party of Spanish Conquistadors, but it took until June 19, 1865 to end slavery in Texas and the United States. The anniversary of that day is celebrated as a holiday, Juneteenth.
Juneteenth Jamboree: From a Free Place to Displace
Past Episodes:
Juneteenth Jamboree: A Retrospective
Juneteenth Jamboree: Soldiers, Cowboys and Indians
Juneteenth Jamboree: Spotlight on Unsung Heroes
