Last week, community members and families joined the city of Kyle and the newly founded Kyle Cultural Awareness Group in celebrating their first ever Juneteenth event at Wallace Middle School.
A little history on the holiday that might not be commonly known is that on June 19, 1865 a Union Army major announced to Texas that slavery had ended two and a half years previously. June 19, or Juneteenth, is now considered one of the most popular annual celebrations of the emancipation from slavery in the United States.
Although not officially recognized as a national holiday, Juneteenth is seen as an unofficial holiday, especially by African Americans. It is also recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in 45 states, including Texas.
