Juneteenth In Galveston

In the first episode of Season 2 of "Juneteenth in Galveston, Where It All Began," host Nolan Davis introduces the viewers to the setting and significance of the series. This special episode features an in-depth conversation with Cornelia Harris Banks, a pivotal figure in preserving Galveston's African American heritage and a trailblazer as the first African American female council member of Galveston. Cornelia shares insights about her nonprofit organization, Galveston Island African American Treasures, which was founded to preserve and highlight the rich history of African Americans on the island. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the past to shape the future.

Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. Sharon Gillins, the genealogist, shares with us the history behind the first African Methodist Episcopal Church, Reedy Chapel. This church is still standing today and had a huge impact on African Americans on Galveston island during the emancipation era. She also shares the other first churches and denominations that Galveston has that are still standing. This genealogist reveals such a deep history about Galveston that it has sparked an interest in coming to Galveston to research family lineage. This is episode 6 in an 6 episode series.

Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. David Dumas explains growing up on Galveston island from a unique perspective. He reveals the Catholic school system that he was a part of and the priest and nuns who taught at the schools. This history lesson includes locations, historic buildings in Galveston and the feeling that African American's had during different eras on the island. This is episode 5 in an 6 episode series.

Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. Dr. Araminta Coleman Sorrell , the African American tour guide on the island of Galveston, explains the historic sights you will see on her tour of Galveston. Her business, Juneteenth and Beyond shows important sites, locations and tells the story of African American's in Galveston during this very historic time This is episode 4 in an 6 episode series.

Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. Tommie Boudreaux, a two time best selling author that was born and raise on the island of Galveston shares with us her research of the famous and influential people that came out of Galveston in her first book she co-authored, African Americans of Galveston. She also shares with us her second book she co-authored called "Lost Restaurants of Galveston's African American Community". She explains how this was an import part of the culture and the impact that food had and still has on Juneteenth's celebration. This is episode 3 in an 6 episode series.

Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. Fay H. Williams explains the feeling of Juneteenth as she witnessed a Juneteenth celebration back in the 1930's. This is episode 2 part 2 of an 6 episode series.

Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. Fay H. Williams explains the feeling of Juneteenth as she witnessed a Juneteenth celebration back in the 1930's. This is episode 1 part 1 of an 6 episode series.