AUSTIN, TX—Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ staff members, students and the Austin community will celebrate Juneteenth at this year’s parade.
What: A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ team members and members of the Board of Trustees will lead the A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ All-Star band in the parade, showcasing custom-designed A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ T-shirts and carrying an A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ banner.
Schedule of events:
10 a.m. Saturday, June 15 Juneteenth Historical Parade Comal St. and MLK Blvd.
Background: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday commemorating the day Texas learned President Lincoln declared the end of slavery. The official holiday is June 19.
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s Department of Communications and Community Engagement is coordinating the district’s involvement in the parade as part of its efforts to improve outreach to the African-American community. The parade is sponsored by the Greater East Austin Youth Association, the City of Austin and Austin Parks and Recreation.
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For more information, please contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 414-2414 or visit .