San Antonio’s Juneteenth Commissioner Byron E. Miller sits with a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. at Miller Child Development Center on Monday, June 15, 2020. On the wall behind him is a portrait of his mother, educator Hazel T. Miller. The center was founded by his parents and it was named after her. He’s now the CEO of the center.

2020 Texas Freedom Festival the annual Juneteenth celebration has been postponed for a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Official statement from Byron Miller, Juneteenth Commissioner, as your Juneteenth Commissioner this was a difficult decision based on CDC recommendations and availability of San Antonio Parks and Recreation.

2020 June 19^th, Texas Freedom Festival/Juneteenth Postponed
The reschedule date is Pending.

While Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom, emphasizes education, economics, and social opportunities.  The new health precautions and need for social distancing has limited our ability to create a multi-arts experience that will be safe for our audience.

Although we cannot celebrate in person this year, we encourage everyone to use #TEXASFREEDOMFESTIVAL and #JNETEENTHSAT to share how you plans to honor Juneteenth while social distancing.

As your Juneteenth Commissioner,  thanks for your continued support through these difficult times and looks forward to bringing Texas Freedom Festival back in 2021.

Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.  On Facebook @JuneteenthSATX

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