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Fort Worth ‘showed out’ for Juneteenth walk

A Look Back: Fort Worth’s deep connections to the Juneteenth holiday

Take a look at the history of Juneteenth in Fort Worth, including the legacy of Opal Lee who campaigned for years to make it a federal holiday.

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Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration

The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into law. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden in May 2024.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 2d

Are H-E-B, Costco, other stores open in Fort Worth on Juneteenth? Closing info

Most retail and grocery locations like Target, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger and Costco will be open. Most restaurants, from fast to fast-casual to sit-down, will be open on Thursday. Convenience stores like Walgreens and CVS will be open on Thursday, but most of their pharmacies will be closed or have reduced hours.

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National Juneteenth Museum moves closer to reality in Fort Worth

The National Juneteenth Museum, a project years in the making, is set to rise on the site of the Southside Community Center.

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Older generations walk in Fort Worth to preserve Juneteenth history: ‘Don't let it die'

Juneteenth — a portmanteau of “June ... decades and was accomplished in no small part due to the effort of Fort Worth's own Opal Lee. Known affectionately as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth ...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN4d

Juneteenth 2025: Events, commemorations across North Texas

Several events are being held across North Texas to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed.

The Grandmother of Juneteenth, still battling for change at 98

In her 90s, Opal Lee walked to Washington to demand that June 19, the day that marks the end of slavery, become a national holiday – for all to remember what freedom really means.

Publix open? Mail delivery? What’s operating in Miami and Broward on Juneteenth

A recent addition to the list of national holidays, Juneteenth National Independence Day won’t stop the money from flowing.

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