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Watch Live: Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom takes place in Fort Worth
Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom may soon stretch far beyond its traditional 2.5-mile route in Fort Worth. The annual walk takes ...
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 ...
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Will mail be delivered on Juneteenth?
Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, by former President Joe Biden. He was surrounded by ...
Five things to know about the National Juneteenth Museum
The museum, now four years in the making, is scheduled to open in 2026, permanently memorializing and educating its visitors ...
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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Pacoima walk, Manhattan Beach ceremony and more. See Juneteenth events in Southern California
A walk in Pacoima, a celebration in Altadena and a concert in Manhattan Beach are some of the events planned for Juneteenth ...
Ms. Opal Lee Achieved Her Goal Of Turning Juneteenth Into A National Holiday
Jason Clinkscales is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Whole Game, and his work has been featured at Awful Announcing, The Week and Dime Magazine. A New York City native, he is also a former ...
See The Dallas Morning News’ best stories about Opal Lee in honor of Juneteenth
Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...