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Humanities Texas is pleased to announce a new traveling exhibition on the history and cultural significance of Juneteenth.

On June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3, was issued in Galveston, announcing to the people of Texas that, in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, “all slaves are free.” This day—which has since become known as Juneteenth—is now celebrated nationwide as the day that marked freedom for all Black Americans. Our new Juneteenth exhibition presents engaging text accompanied by dynamic works of art, photographs, and historical documents to chronicle this pivotal period in U.S. history.

The Juneteenth Legacy Project will debut the exhibition at the Nia Cultural Center Galveston, where it will be on display through July 28.

Juneteenth is available to reserve now through the Humanities Texas traveling exhibitions program. To learn more about reserving this ten-panel, freestanding exhibition for your venue, please contact our exhibitions coordinator at exhibitions@humanitiestexas.org.