The Symphony Orchestra and the Heritage Chorale showcased songs of sorrow to mark Juneteenth, as a way to preserve and recognize the history and culture of African Americans.

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SALDANA: Melissa Dightman is a Galveston native and a conductor of the Heritage Chorale. And I asked her why she spends her time performing songs that some consider to be so bleak.

Photos of the purported statue showed the heavy-set singer cast in bronze and surrounded by trees and a red brick walkway.

Juneteenth concert in Galveston, Texas, showcases songs of sorrow and joy By Sean Saldana Published June 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM EDT ...

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A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...

Former President Joe Biden's arrival to the historic Reedy Chapel Thursday evening was met with cheers, song and dance. He ...

Former President Joe Biden attends the Juneteenth celebration at the historic African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston ...

SALDANA: This song is called "Galveston Survives," and it was composed by a woman named Izola Collins, a descendant of people who were enslaved on the Texas Gulf Coast.