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Texas county where Juneteenth began ordered to redraw maps after Voting Rights Act challenge
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that county political maps in the home of Juneteenth discriminate against Black and Latino residents and must be redrawn.
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee celebrates her 97th birthday
Opal Lee turns 97 this year. She celebrated her birthday with the nation on Friday.
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Opal Lee portrait headed to National Portrait Gallery
A painting of Fort Worth’s Own “Grandmother of Juneteenth” will head to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Juneteenth Celebration at Grandscape
Don’t miss out on live entertainment, pop-up shops, food and more at Grandscape’s Juneteenth Celebration. Grandscape.com
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Fort Worth to be home to National Juneteenth Museum
A section of land near Evans Plaza in Fort Worth will soon be home to the National Juneteenth Museum. The 50,000-square-foot museum is expected to draw 35,000 visitors a year. CEO Jarred Howard talks about the plans and the efforts to raise $70 million for the project.
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Who Is Opal Lee?
Who is the woman who successfully pushed for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday? Here is a look at the legacy of a living legend.
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Crowds filled the streets of historic South Fort Worth to walk through history on Juneteenth
The annual walk led by Opal Lee was 2.5 miles long, representing the 2.5 years it took for news of the Emancipation Proclamation to reach enslaved people in Texas.
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African Americans selected for all Dallas City Council leadership posts
On the Juneteenth Holiday the Dallas City Council elected all African American leaders at a special meeting to begin a new term.
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On Juneteenth, Dallas City Council elects three African American leaders
New members of the Dallas City Council were sworn in and a new slate of officers were elected to leadership roles. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff reports, on Juneteenth, they elected three all-African American officers.
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Opal Lee plans to continue the walk for freedom as long as she's able
Fort Worth’s own ‘grandmother of Juneteeth’ braved the Texas heat to lead the annual Walk for Freedom’ on Monday. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports she plans to continue to lead the walk as long as she is able.
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Opal Lee marches through Fort Worth in honor of Juneteenth celebration
Ms. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” marched Monday through Fort Worth in celebration of the national holiday.
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth' Leads Opal's Walk for Freedom at Age 96
Opal Lee, known as the ‘grandmother of Juneteeth’ lead the 2.5-mile Walk for Freedom through Fort Worth on June 19, 2023.
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Opal Lee talks about her latest Walk for Freedom
NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson talks to Ms. Opal Lee about the 2023 Walk for Freedom and plans for a National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.
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Emancipation Proclamation to be on permanent display next to founding US documents
The Emancipation Proclamation will be permanently displayed next to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in D.C.
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Annual Juneteenth Fashion Show in Plano celebrates Black culture and creativity
The annual event brought local designers together to celebrate Black culture ahead of Juneteenth.
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Juneteenth celebrations to take place across North Texas
Dallas will unveil a new memorial commemorating the holiday as cities across North Texas take part in the celebrations.
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North Texans prepare for Opal Lee's Annual Walk for Freedom
NBC 5’s Larry Collins gives us a preview of the work being done to set up for the walk which helped Juneteenth to become recognized as a national holiday.
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What is Juneteenth? Here's the holiday's history and ways you can celebrate
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.
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San Diego family files lawsuit against cemetery over missing remains of Juneteenth trailblazer
Mrs. Cooper died in March of 2023 at the age of 92. Her remains were to be placed in the same plot where her husband was buried 22 years ago. The two would be reunited in death — or so they thought.
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Juneteenth celebrations held in Dallas to commemorate the holiday
There are celebrations across North Texas in honor of Juneteenth. It commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Lili Zheng spoke with Juneteenth event organizers who say the meaning behind the holiday has evolved.
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Festivals, events celebrate Juneteenth in North Texas this weekend
There are celebrations across North Texas in honor of Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of all enslaved African Americans.