Juneteenth, Fort Worth

‘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.
‘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 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 confirms plan to lease city property, contribute $15M for Juneteenth museum
Nearly three years after Fort Worth officials first pledged support for the National Juneteenth Museum, council members officially confirmed plans to lease city property for the construction of the project.
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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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, ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels celebrations at DOD. What is Black History Month?
New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including 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 people ...
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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Alabama lawmakers push to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday amidst Trump DEI changes
Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham and Rep. Rick Rehm, R-Abbeville, have prefiled bills that would permanently establish Juneteenth as a state holiday in Alabama. Rehm’s bill would also provide that ...
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"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee calls for unity in letter to President Trump on inauguration day
Name the time and place, and I'll meet you there." Lee, born in 1926, played a crucial role in making Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 2016, she walked from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., to ...
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First look at latest plans for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum
NBC 5 is getting an exclusive look at plans for the future National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth. On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council will vote on whether to approve the use of the proposed ...