As the church continues to be a pillar within the Black community, those in Galveston are gearing up to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with Grammy-Award winning gospel artist Fred Hammond.
which was delivered in 1865 by Union General Gordon Granger to Galveston, letting the remaining enslaved people know of their freedom; two years after others on the mainland were freed when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
After being set free from captivity, Black people on the island and worldwide celebrated their new reality by displaying their faith. Many around the city of Galveston opened churches to continue their community dynamic and extend their praises to God for being free from bondage.Emancipation Celebration GospelSEE ALSO: The importance, value of Houston’s Juneteenth Parade in Acres Homes: Our Town
Event Producer Alex Thomas said despite being surrounded by bigger cities with bigger venues, there’s simply no better place to host this event than on the island.It starts promptly at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $20 to $55.Moriah Ballard joined the KPRC 2 digital team in the fall of 2021.
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