A song of pride, remembrance and survival flowed from large speakers on Thursday, signaling the start of the Juneteenth celebration at the Doris Griffin Senior Center on San Antonio's Northwest Side. The program, titled titled “The Past, Present and Future," was a year in the making, the center's Juneteenth Committee chairwoman Alease Dillard told the audience crowded into the center's dining room. Get Digital Access and Stay Informed With Trusted Local News.