OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Historical Society is set to commemorate Juneteenth with a free educational program at the Oklahoma History Center on Thursday, June 19. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 6 p.m.
Juneteenth marks the celebration of emancipation following the U.S. Civil War. It was on June 19, 1865, that U.S. Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed the end of slavery in Texas at Galveston. The news of emancipation spread to the enslaved people of Indian Territory throughout that summer.
Attendees can learn from and take photos with Bass Reeves reenactors Oscar and Shiron Ray.
Award-winning author Art T. Burton will also present on the experiences of Black lawmen on the frontier.
Burton will be available for a book signing after his presentation. His books will be available for purchase during the event.
The Black Heritage Committee and the Oklahoma Historical Society organize this annual event.
No registration is required, and light refreshments will be served.
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