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Walk for Freedom attendees celebrate Juneteenth while honoring Opal Lee, despite her absence
The Walk for Freedom is held on Juneteenth to mark the two-and-a-half-year delay between the Emancipation Proclamation and the freedom of enslaved people in Texas. Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, cemented June 19's status as a national holiday in 2021 after years of advocacy, which included a 1,400-mile trek to Washington, D.C.
Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom to take place in Fort Worth on Juneteenth
Lee's annual 2.5-mile walk acknowledges the two and a half years it took for news of freedom to reach those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Over the decades, the celebrations that followed became known as Juneteenth.
Take a look at the history of Juneteenth in Fort Worth, including the legacy of Opal Lee who campaigned for years to make it ...
And that's what I'm doing." The crowd stepped off just after 9 a.m. Thursday, Juneteenth, in Fort Worth's Cultural District. This year, participants proudly held signs and balloons carrying ...
On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings. Fort Worth has a ...
There are a number of events to mark Juneteenth across North Texas, including Opal Lee's famed Walk For Freedom.
The museum, now four years in the making, is scheduled to open in 2026, permanently memorializing and educating its visitors ...
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Ranch feast fuels 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this weekOne of Texas' most noted female chefs will visit Fort Worth this week for a ranch-to-table dinner. Also on the list: art ...
FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...
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