San Antonio Black History Tours

06/25/2026

Jun 27

06/25/2026

Join us for a tour through time as we visit the Whitehall plantation in Wilson County, to get a better understanding of what enslavement and emancipation looked like in Bexar county right here in our own backyard! This Saturday JUN 27. Tickets are still available https://bit.ly/Freedom-juneteenth-tour

06/23/2026

A powerful image from a Juneteenth celebration in Sutherland Springs, Texas in the early 1900s.

Notice how the men and women are dressed in their finest clothing. Coming out of slavery, our ancestors understood the importance of dignity, self-respect, and presenting themselves with pride.

Juneteenth was more than a celebration. It was a declaration to the world that they were free people. They gathered with family and friends to honor freedom, give thanks, celebrate community, and envision a brighter future for the next generation.

Their clothing reflected their character, their aspirations, and their determination to build churches, schools, businesses, and strong communities despite the challenges they faced.

As we celebrate Juneteenth today, let us remember the strength, pride, and resilience of those who came before us.

Freedom. Dignity. Community. Legacy.

San Antonio Black History Tours

06/22/2026

This Saturday, June 27, 2026...
San Antonio Black History Tours
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The 1898 Emancipation Day celebration in San Antonio, as reported in the San Antonio Daily Light, offers a valuable glimpse into the rich history of Juneteenth in South Texas.

By the late nineteenth century, Juneteenth had become one of the most important annual celebrations within the African American community. These gatherings brought together families, churches, fraternal organizations, and community leaders to commemorate the end of slavery and celebrate the progress made since emancipation.

Typical activities included parades, religious services, inspirational speeches, music, singing, baseball games, community picnics, and educational programs that highlighted Black history, achievement, and citizenship.

The significance of the 1898 celebration extends beyond the festivities themselves. More than three decades after freedom came to Texas, formerly enslaved people and their descendants were working to build churches, schools, businesses, and civic institutions while facing the growing challenges of segregation and Jim Crow laws. In this environment, Juneteenth served as both a remembrance of the past and a declaration of hope for the future.

These celebrations honored the sacrifices of those who endured slavery, strengthened community bonds, preserved cultural traditions, and reinforced the importance of freedom, education, self-determination, and collective progress. For many African Americans in Texas, Juneteenth was not simply a holiday—it was a powerful affirmation of community, resilience, and achievement.

06/20/2026

Did you know? By 1898, more than 30 years after emancipation, African Americans in San Antonio were still gathering each June to celebrate freedom.

According to reports in the San Antonio Daily Light, Emancipation Day celebrations included parades, prayer services, speeches, music, baseball games, picnics, and community gatherings. These events were more than celebrations—they were opportunities to honor the formerly enslaved, preserve history, and inspire future generations.

At a time when segregation and Jim Crow laws were spreading across the South, Black Texans continued to build churches, schools, businesses, and civic organizations while proudly celebrating the meaning of freedom.

Juneteenth was not just about looking back—it was about moving forward.

Join us on the Juneteenth Freedom Bus Tour as we explore the history of slavery, emancipation, freedom seekers, and the communities that emerged after freedom came to Texas.

🚌 Ride • Learn • Eat • Remember

Discover the stories, people, and places that shaped Black Texas history.

06/19/2026

Did you know?

More than 30 years after emancipation, African Americans in San Antonio were still gathering each June to celebrate freedom, honor their ancestors, and teach the next generation the meaning of Juneteenth.

These celebrations featured music, speeches, church services, picnics, and community fellowship. They were more than celebrations—they were opportunities to preserve history, build community, and pass on the story of freedom.

Join us on the Juneteenth Freedom Bus Tour as we explore the history of slavery, emancipation, freedom seekers, and the remarkable people who helped shape Texas history.

🚌 Ride • Learn • Eat • Remember

Juneteenth is not just a holiday—it is a story of resilience, liberation, and hope.

Come experience the history behind the celebration.

06/17/2026

Did you know that San Antonio was part of the journey to freedom? Recent research has uncovered that enslaved Africans escaping slavery traveled hundreds of miles from Louisiana to San Antonio seeking freedom in Mexico, where slavery had been abolished.

In one documented case, freedom seekers found refuge at Mission San José, and when slave catchers arrived, the Mexican Army upheld anti-slavery laws and protected their freedom.

Many people know about the Underground Railroad leading north, but fewer know about the Freedom Trail that led south through Texas and into Mexico.

Join us on the Juneteenth Freedom Bus Tour as we explore the history of slavery, resistance, freedom seekers, and the Texas Freedom Colonies that emerged after emancipation.

🚌 Ride • Learn • Eat • Remember

Discover the stories of courage, hope, and freedom that helped shape Texas history.

06/17/2026

Juneteenth Freedom Bus Tour
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Saturday, June 27, 2026

06/16/2026

Did you know? By Juneteenth in 1865, an estimated 250,000 enslaved people lived in Texas and learned that slavery had ended. In 1850, Texas had 58,161 enslaved Africans. By 1860, that number had grown to 182,566—nearly one-third of the state's population.

These aren't just numbers—they represent real people, real families, and real stories of struggle, survival, and freedom.

Join us for the Juneteenth Freedom Bus Tour as we explore the history of slavery, emancipation, and the Texas Freedom Colonies that emerged from the journey to freedom.

Ride • Learn • Eat • Remember

This Juneteenth, honor the legacy of those who came before us and discover the stories that helped shape Texas history.

06/11/2026

San Antonio Black History Tours
Juneteenth Freedom Bus Tour...Click the link to register https://JuneteenthBusTour2026.eventbrite.com