This podcast is a visit with Helen Washington of the Brazos Valley African American Heritage & Cultural Society and WTAW's Bill Oliver.
Organizers of the annual Juneteenth celebration in Bryan are looking for participants.
Helen Washington of the Brazos Valley African American Heritage & Cultural Society says applications are at Neal recreation center for their gospel Fest and their parade.
The gospel fest is Thursday, June 16, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Neal center. More information
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is available by calling Mrs. Harris 979-255-4788 or Mrs. Jackson at 979-218-9699.
The parade is Saturday, June 18, starting at 10 a.m. from Kemp-Carver elementary school and ending at Sadie Thomas park where a variety of activities and vendors from noon until 3 p.m.
Saturday night (June 18) there is a blues fest block party in downtown Bryan along 21st Street between Bryan Avenue and Main Street.
Vendors who are interested in being at the Sadie Thomas park celebration and/or the blues fest can call or text Mrs. Washington at 979-255-8450 to apply for a permit that is required at both locations.
Washington also says more information about their Juneteenth activities is available by calling Isaac Butler at 979-575-8491.
Juneteenth, which is now a federal holiday, was founded in Galveston as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
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