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The history of George Washington Carver High School
KAMR Amarillo· 2 days agoJuneteenth is approaching to celebrate the holiday members of the community are remembering the history of the segregated high school George Washington...
Austin celebrates Juneteenth with parade and cultural festival at Rosewood Park
CBS Austin· 5 days agoJuneteenth, also known as "Emancipation Day," is the oldest known African American celebration...
Greason to throw out first pitch at MLB at Rickwood game
Birmingham News· 12 hours agoNinety-nine-year-old Negro Leagues veteran Bill Greason will throw out the ceremonial first pitch...
Looking to celebrate Juneteenth? Here's a list of events happening across Texas
Austin American-Statesman· 6 days agoJuneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. This year, Juneteenth will be...
Karnack ISD names new principal, instructional coordinator
The Marshall News Messenger· 5 days agoKarnack ISD has announced that James Demery has been named the George Washington Carver principal,...
'The heart of Austin beats here': Juneteenth, visit city's only intact slave quarters
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoAmong the top sites: George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, Austin History Center,...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in the Austin area this year
Community Impact· 5 days agoCheck out these events in and around Austin to celebrate Juneteenth this year. This is a...
What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it?
The Patriot-News· 20 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For...
For Juneteenth, visit these sites to learn about Black history in Austin
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 6 days agoConsider the following a first pass at cataloging places that resonate with early Black history....
Sports Gentrification
The Florence Times-Daily· 6 days agoA football with the name of George Washington Carver School is displayed in the Coconut Grove Sports Hall of Fame in the Miami neighborhood of west...