Juneteenth started in
Galveston, Texas, where the news of the Emancipation Proclamation
arrived on the 19th of June, 1865.
This year in Brooks County, Georgia, Juneteenth will be celebrated on
Saturday the 18th of June from 8AM to 3PM at the
Brooks County Courthouse.
According to
WCTV:
Brooks County Juneteenth Festival. The mission is to restore, explore and
preserve African-Indian history in Brooks County Georgia. The purpose is
to honor, cherish and acknowledge the sacrifices our ancestors suffered
and endured to allow us the blessings we enjoy today. The theme is
“Honoring Our Past to Celebrate Our Future”. Anyone interested in being
on committee, participating as vendor, performer or display an exhibit
should call.
More details from
Fannie Jackson in a facebook note dated 11 June 2011: