Fort Worth, Juneteenth

Fort Worth City Council approves land for National Juneteenth Museum
Museum officials hope to have the grand opening in 2026, when Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth​, turns 100 years old.
Fort Worth confirms plan to lease city property, contribute $15M for Juneteenth museum
Fort Worth also plans to make a $15 million contribution to the Juneteenth museum once the nonprofit confirms it has two-thirds of the project’s planned construction costs on-hand without the city’s funding. The city initially pledged its financial commitment to the project in September 2022.
‘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 to decide fate of community center for new National Juneteenth Museum
The Fort Worth City Council will vote on demolishing the Southside Community Center to build the National Juneteenth Museum.
Residents back demolition for National Juneteenth Museum, but with one condition
The museum will replace the Southside Community Center, and the center will be relocated to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods a few blocks away.
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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Fort Worth officials propose moving Southside Community Center to Hazel Harvey Peace Center
William Johnson, assistant city manager for the City of Fort Worth, said a resolution will be presented ... Jarred Howard, CEO of the National Juneteenth Museum, received unanimous approval ...
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National Medal of Honor Museum exhibit reignites Air Force-Navy SEAL debate
The Arlington museum’s exhibits restarted a dispute over two Medal of Honor stories. Here’s how officials picked which heroes to spotlight.
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The 14 Best Places to Celebrate Juneteenth
Lee's hometown, Fort Worth, and the city of Dallas hold ... Proceeds of the 2.5-mile walking event will go toward the National Juneteenth Museum slated to open in 2026 as well as to Lee's ...
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Read what Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, wrote about her hopes for President Donald Trump on Inauguration Day
FORT WORTH, Texas — As ... on the mantle of Grandmother of Juneteenth for her efforts to turn the day commemorating Black freedom from slavery into a national holiday. Specifically, ...