Juneteenth Videos

When this program, JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE (2009), was originally broadcasted on 18 June 2009, Juneteenth was officially recognized in 30 states. This piece visits a few of the venues around the USA where the celebrations are well organized. 2009 Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council

Vicky Bui from Round Rock High School (in Round Rock TX) placed 1st in the high school age class of the 2009 Juneteenth Essay Competition, the first one sponsored by the Greater East Austin Youth Association. 46 central Texas students wrote essays in answer to this year's question, "Why should Texans celebrate Juneteenth?" This clip is expanded from Vicky Bui's appearance in JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE (2009). 2009 Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council

Lindsey Goldsmith from Canyon Vista Middle School (in Round Rock TX) placed 3rd in the middle school age class of the 2009 Juneteenth Essay Competition, the first one sponsored by the Greater East Austin Youth Association. 46 central Texas students wrote essays in answer to this year's question, "Why should Texans celebrate Juneteenth?" This clip is expanded from Lindsey Goldsmith's appearance in JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE (2009). 2009 Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council

Sidney Washington from Shoreline Christian School (in Austin TX) placed 1st in the elementary school age class of the 2009 Juneteenth Essay Competition, the first one sponsored by the Greater East Austin Youth Association. 46 central Texas students wrote essays in answer to this year's question, "Why should Texans celebrate Juneteenth?" This clip is expanded from Sidney Washington's appearance in JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE (2009). 2009 Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council

Juneteenth and Marcus Garvey 06-11-2008

Everybody's Bastrop checks out the dedication of Bastrop's Kerr Park on Juneteenth 2006. Everybody's Bastrop is a series produced by Bastrop Community Access Television (BCAT) in cooperation with Upstart and sponsored by Bastrop Power and Light. (Video starts 10 seconds after play)

Juneteenth 2005 in Bastrop, Texas.