Houston was first: Rice historian uncovers origins of Juneteenth celebrations
June 08, 2026
June 08, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Houston was first: Rice historian uncovers origins of Juneteenth celebrations
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As the nation marks the Juneteenth celebration June 19, new research from a Rice University historian argues that Houston, not Galveston, was the site of the holiday's earliest known public observance.
In an article appearing in the next issue of the Journal of Texa . . .
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Houston was first: Rice historian uncovers origins of Juneteenth celebrations
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As the nation marks the Juneteenth celebration June 19, new research from a Rice University historian argues that Houston, not Galveston, was the site of the holiday's earliest known public observance.
In an article appearing in the next issue of the Journal of Texa . . .