Joe Biden to Join Juneteenth Celebration in Galveston
Former President Joe Biden will travel to Galveston this Thursday June 19 to take part in this year’s Juneteenth events. He plans to walk in the Emancipation March and attend a service at Reedy Chapel AME Church. Built during the Civil War, the church became one of the first places in Texas where Union troops read General Order No. 3, informing enslaved people they were free.
Local officials have already confirmed his visit. Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen said the city will close roads near Broadway Avenue from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. to secure the area and allow the events to run safely.
Juneteenth marks a major moment in American history. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and announced the end of slavery—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. In 2021, Biden signed the law making Juneteenth a federal holiday
- President Biden will visit Galveston on June 19
- He will join the Emancipation March and church service
- Reedy Chapel AME Church, built in 1863, will host the ceremony
- The city will close Broadway and nearby streets from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Juneteenth honors the arrival of freedom for enslaved people in Texas
“We’ve been informed that President Biden will be attending,” said Sheriff Fullen. “We’re taking all necessary steps to ensure safety for all participants.”
This will be Biden’s first public appearance at a Juneteenth event since leaving office. It follows his recent announcement that he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. He began oral therapy in late May and has continued making public appearances, including attending his grandson’s graduation.
More…
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/joe-biden-galveston-juneteenth-20382795.php
- https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-juneteenth-texas-2d08f2033b6b813e25809cf382fd7c88
- https://nypost.com/2025/05/30/us-news/biden-says-politics-are-so-divided-in-first-speech-since-cancer-diagnosis/
- https://www.overherehouston.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-juneteenth-and-why-it-matters-for-texans/
