SAN ANGELO, TX -- More than 150 years after the last slaves were freed in the south, this Saturday is the first Juneteenth that will be observed as a federal holiday.
In order to commemorate the day, the Blackshear Height Family non-profit will be hosting a Juneteenth parade this Saturday. For more information check out the Blackshear Heights Family Facebook page.
The San Angelo community is invited to participate in the family-friendly event. Participants are asked to begin at 8:45 a.m. at Carver Learning center, located t 301 W. 9th Street.
The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m.
After the parade families and community members are invited to stop by Martin Luther King Park for a cook-off, 3-on-3 basketball, talent show, poetry, art contest, and more.
![Today on LIVE!, we had officials and umpires from the San Angelo chapter in the studio earlier, and then we got into some news stories. Also, we officially announce the "Hunt for the Holidays."](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_compact_extra_large/public/2024-12/untitled-4_27.jpg?h=11f65397&itok=eUKSnkp_ "Today on LIVE!, we had officials and umpires from the San Angelo chapter in the studio earlier, and then we got into some news stories. Also, we officially announce the "Hunt for the Holidays."")
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