Fort Worth, Juneteenth

‘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 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 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.
‘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.
New Looks Unveiled as Fort Worth Approves Land for National Juneteenth Museum
New architectural renderings by the Copenhagen-based Bjarke Ingels Group "reflects the resilience and richness of African American culture and aims to foster education, growth, and connection within the community,
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.
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, ...
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses observances for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Pentagon’s intelligence agency has put on hold observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Holocaust Days of ...
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Organizers begin planning for Vallejo Juneteenth
It may be four months away, but planning has already begun for Vallejo’s 35th annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The ...
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L.A. Morgan Juneteenth museum effort at risk, leaders said
Residents of Old Central Carver Park Neighborhood Association and Williams-Borden Neighborhood Association have been working ...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, shares Black history with Texas students
New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters and Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude join Chris Jansing to discuss President Trump expanding and defending Elon Musk’s power to make cuts to federal ...
Juneteenth 2025 in Portsmouth: Amistad visit postponed, other events on track
The June 2025 visit of Amistad, a replica of the historic 19th-century schooner, has been rescheduled to 2026.