Juneteenth Birthplace

We hope to see you at Nia Cultural Center, Inc on Nov 29 from 7-9 PM for Paint & Sip!😍

You don’t want to miss this, a night to remember. Discovery your artsy side ❤️🎨🍷 #artist #painting #painterlife #thingstodo #islandlife #nightout #funthingstodo

Local leaders and community partners just announced plans for a transformative Juneteenth Center on Galveston Island. The project will create a permanent home for learning, reflection, and celebration!

The Galveston Historical Foundation, city leaders, and partners are launching the planning process now. RFQs open November 3 and close December 22. RFPs will be issued early next year, with a final partner selected by April 2026. ❤️🖤💚

They launched a new website. Follow along at: https://juneteenthshome.com

The Miss Juneteenth USA Pagaent is in full swing on Galveston Island. The contestants are visiting multiple attractions including the Nia Cultural Center, Inc.

Purchase tickets for today’s pageant at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/miss-juneteenth-usa-pageant-tickets

The Miss Juneteenth USA pageant delegates are having a reception at the Nia Cultural Center, Inc this Thursday at 6:30 PM!

Meet the 2024 Miss Juneteenth USA winner and the 2025 Miss Juneteenth USA contestants. Come out and meet these incredible young ladies 💙

The pageant itself will be held on Oct 10-11 at the Texas City High School. Tickets and more info: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/miss-juneteenth-usa-pageant-tickets

Galveston, Texas the Nation’s Juneteenth Queens are on our way to once again Visit the birthplace of Juneteenth🎉🥰

Congratulations to the Miss Juneteenth Texas winners!👑 What a fabulous weekend.😍

Thank you to all of the participants and sponsors.🙏

Little Miss Juneteenth: Brooklyn Haire - New Boston - Age 10

Miss Juneteenth Texas
Bailey Howell -
Fort Worth-Age 16

Junior Miss Juneteenth: Lauryn Johnson - Webster - Age 11

Great artice featuring Jack Johnson! 🥊

'The Fight of the Century': How Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries inflamed a nation 115 years ago on the Fourth of July The July 4, 1910 title fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries led to riots, mayhem, murder — and the racially motivated prosecution of boxing's first Black heavyweight champion.

Check out this video about Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant. Born here in 1878, he became the first Black world heavyweight boxing champ in 1908. His story is all about grit, breaking barriers, and standing up against the odds, inside and outside the ring. Watch Sam Collins and Joseph B Cutchins Jr. tell his story! 👊🏽📽️

Jack Johnson: Galveston Giant & First African American Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson, nicknamed the Galveston Giant, was a groundbreaking boxer who became the first African American world heavyweight champion. Born in Galveston, ...

Check out our new Juneteenth PastPort Journey, it takes you to some of Galveston’s most important historic spots.

Visit a few stops, snap a pic, then swing by the visitor center for a free prize. Got questions? Let us know!!

📍 See the details and how to join: https://www.visitgalveston.com/juneteenth-journey/

Stand where it all began with local historian Sam Collins to learn more out Junetweenth.

Go deeper into the story of Juneteenth with Mr. Samuel Collins III.

We were honored to welcome President Biden to Reedy Chapel AME Church, where the very first Juneteenth celebration took place, for last night’s moving service. His visit to the birthplace of Juneteenth, the holiday he made a national observance, brought powerful energy and recognition to our community. Yesterday was unforgettable for Galveston.❤️