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Fort Worth ‘showed out’ for Juneteenth walk as Opal Lee attends virtually
Roderick Miles Jr., the Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct 1, hugs Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, following ...
Walk for Freedom attendees celebrate Juneteenth while honoring Opal Lee, despite her absence
The Walk for Freedom is held on Juneteenth to mark the two-and-a-half-year delay between the Emancipation Proclamation and ...
Concerts, a block party and more scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth in Fort Worth
Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings. Fort Worth has a ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, attracting participants who said current events strengthened ...
Opal Lee didn't attend her annual Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, but her legacy still led the way
Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom wrapped up in Fort Worth Thursday morning, but it was missing the person who started it all.
The Juneteenth Walk of Freedom returns to Fort Worth. Opal Lee to attend virtually
Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to ...
Who is Opal Lee? Here's why she is considered the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'
Juneteenth is a significant day for African Americans, especially in Texas, even before it became a federal holiday. There's a lot of work that goes into getting a holiday federally observed, and much ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
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Juneteenth 2025: Events, commemorations across North Texas
Several events are being held across North Texas to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed.