Juneteenth, Fort Worth

‘A beacon of light’: National Juneteenth Museum secures land in Fort Worth
More than three years after a plan for a National Juneteenth Museum was hatched, developers have secured land in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth City Council could approve plans for National Juneteenth Museum
The woman known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” lives in Fort Worth, and tonight, the city council could approve plans for the national Juneteenth museum.
‘It is going to be a beacon of light.’ City approves National Juneteenth Museum’s new site
With Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth” in attendance, the Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night to develop and lease land to the National Juneteenth Museum.
Fort Worth city council approves location plan for National Juneteenth Museum
The Fort Worth City Council voted to demolish the Southside Community Center to build the National Juneteenth Museum.
New vision for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum unveiled as city approves land deal
The National Juneteenth Museum has unveiled new renderings as Fort Worth City Council voted to approve a land deal and financial support for the project.
Fort Worth City Council Approves Land for National Juneteenth Museum to Preserve Local History and Culture
Fort Worth City Council approves a city-owned site for the National Juneteenth Museum in the Historic Southside.
Fort Worth approves land for National Juneteenth Museum
Tuesday night the Fort Worth City Council approved the demolition of a community center to build the National Juneteenth Museum in its place, marking a major milestone in the museum's development.
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Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ has a message for President Donald Trump
Opal Lee did not vote for President Donald Trump, but the 98-year-old civil rights icon says she is ready to work with him. In an open letter published Monday, Lee noted her successful fight to have ...
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Dr. Jessica Johnson Discusses Juneteenth During OSU Lima’s Black History Month Event
Dr. Jessica Johnson, an Ohio State University English professor, delivered a lecture at OSU Lima during Black History Month, ...
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Juneteenth at Sac State
On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law establishing June 19th as a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved ...
Air Force will not celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, in addition to other cultural ...
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First look at latest plans for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum
“It’s because of her that we’re able to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday on a national scale,” said Dr. Angela Mitchell, board chair for the National Juneteenth Museum. “And so to be ...