Juneteenth celebrations have begun! There is no shortage in observances, history, and celebrations of Juneteenth this month, so there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate and learn (both online and in-person), throughout Texas, and throughout the United States.
Here is a sampling of events in Central Texas:
- Carver Museum June 14 https://www.juneteenthatx.com/
- Round Rock June 13 – 14 https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/round-rock-juneteenth-festival/
- Austin Annual Parade and Festival June 19 https://www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com/
- Neill-Cochran House Museum Juneteenth Celebration June 22 https://www.nchmuseum.org/nchm-events/juneteenth-2025
And a couple of educational resources
- Smithsonian: National Museum of African American History and Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth
- Book: On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon Reed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55298325-on-juneteenth
And some UU prayers, selected readings, and the General Assembly Juneteenth Worship
- Juneteenth Prayer https://www.uua.org/worship/words/prayer/juneteenth-prayer
- Prayer for Juneteenth https://www.uua.org/worship/words/prayer/prayer-juneteenth
- Racist or Antiracist https://www.uua.org/worship/words/reading/racist-or-antiracist
- The Deep Well of Black Lives https://www.uua.org/worship/words/affirmation/deep-well-black-lives
- White Fear of Black Freedom https://www.uua.org/worship/words/reading/white-fear-black-freedom
- Meet the Moment: Freedom’s Unfinished Work – Juneteenth Worship at General Assembly 2025, June 19, 10 AM CT https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1065229915638212&id=100064536410438&set=a.336532955174582 (Register at https://www.uua.org/ga)