George Washington Carver Museum

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Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas found out they were free — 2 1/2 after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The federal Juneteenth holiday will be recognized on Monday.

“It’s a second home to a lot of people,” said Carre Adams, the museum’s lead curator. An expansion could triple the size of the museum, adding more galleries and performance spaces.

A new series at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center will use food to create connections with the history showcased in the museum and…