1951 Junteenth Celebration Organizers

Diboll's African American Community celebrated Juneteenth every year on June 19th with a company sponsored barbeque and day of speeches and fun. Diboll's 1951 Juneteenth celebration organizers were, left to right, Dave O'Neil, Rev. J.L. Tellington, W.J. Jackson, Prof. H.C. Kenyon and Elton Armstead.