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Juneteenth

Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, to receive a key to the city

Juneteenth

The history of Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth

Opal Lee is the grandmother of Juneteenth, and has been instrumental in the holiday's recognition.
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'Time is of the essence'| National Juneteenth Museum proposes new location in North Texas

In a hurry to break ground, National Juneteenth Museum leaders have proposed building the venue about one block away from its previously-planned location.
Black History

10 Million Names Project traces the family history of South Dallas resident, Willie Mae Coleman

“When she said she was 13, a man came and said, ‘Y'all free. Y’all free,'" said Willie Mae Coleman.
Juneteenth

Ms. Opal Lee honored at a Juneteenth breakfast

It comes one day after Ms. Opal marked the federal holiday with her annual 2.5-mile Walk for Freedom.
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Celebrate Juneteenth by supporting these Black-owned restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth

Check out our list of Black-owned restaurants in North Texas.
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'We need to be united' | The Grandmother of Juneteenth hosted her 2024 Walk for Freedom in Dallas

"I am thankful that they are walking, and I am thankful that they are thinking about others," Ms. Opal Lee said.
Juneteenth

'We need to be united' | The Grandmother of Juneteenth hosted her 2024 Walk for Freedom in Dallas

"I am thankful that they are walking, and I am thankful that they are thinking about others," Ms. Opal Lee said.
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Black veterans take first Juneteenth honor flight from Atlanta to Washington D.C.

They visited several war memorials and Arlington National Cemetery.
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Sorority members clean up graves of former slaves at Oak Cliff cemetery on Juneteenth

Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Psi Omega members placed flowers and American flags on the graves. Work began in May.
In The News

In the News Now | Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they were freed. See how cities around the U.S. are coming together and celebrating.
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The Grandmother of Juneteenth sends special plea to Fort Worth residents to show up for her 'Walk for Freedom' in Dallas

"Please, Fort Worth, don't embarrass me by not going. I expect to see you," Ms. Opal Lee said after the event was moved from Fort Worth to Fair Park in Dallas.