Juneteenth started in Galveston, Texas, where the news of the Emancipation Proclamation arrived on the 19^th of June, 1865. This year in Brooks County, Georgia, Juneteenth will be celebrated on Saturday the 18^th 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: Continue reading →