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Juneteenth pioneer Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom

The Juneteenth Walk of Freedom returns to Fort Worth. Opal Lee to attend virtually

Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to lead it. According to WFAA, Lee, 98, will not participate in the walk, as her doctors are "concerned about her health and the forecasted heat.

Yahoo · 9h

Opal Lee won't participate in annual Juneteenth walk in Fort Worth, granddaughter says

Lee, 98, fought to get Juneteenth recognized as an official holiday. This is the first time she will not lead the walk.

The Dallas Morning News · 14h

See The Dallas Morning News’ best stories about Opal Lee in honor of Juneteenth

Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more than two years

Juneteenth, Costco

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 3h

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.

USA Today · 15h

Is Publix, Costco open or closed on Juneteenth? What to know about stores, banks, mail

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

Yahoo · 3h

Wait, Are Banks Closed on Juneteenth?

With all that said, are banks closed on Juneteenth? Well, first we’d have to determine if Juneteenth is a federal (AKA bank) holiday. So, stay tuned to find out if June 19th is a federal holiday and if banks are open on Juneteenth.

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Juneteenth 2025: 8 ways to celebrate freedom in North Texas

The driving force behind the effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday was Opal Lee of Fort Worth, known as the ...

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What to know about Juneteenth

Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. A culmination of events take place across the country on June 19 to ...

CultureMap Fort Worth on MSN2d

Ranch feast fuels 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week

One of Texas' most noted female chefs will visit Fort Worth this week for a ranch-to-table dinner. Also on the list: art ...

The University of Texas at Arlington2d

UTA alumni lead National Juneteenth Museum project

Four UT Arlington alumni are doing just that. James Lawrence, Aleksandar Milenkov, Tobin Ezekwesili and Richard Long are ...

Fort Worth Report4d

Inaugural festival aims to make Fort Worth epicenter of Juneteenth celebrations

National Juneteenth Museum’s Freedom Vibes festival kicks off in Fort Worth June 19. Here are the events lined up throughout the week.

Opal Lee’s granddaughter shares update after health scare: ‘She is in great spirits’

FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...

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Is the stock market open on Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed tomorrow

A new poll in the race for New York City mayor may be some good news for Andrew Cuomo, but perhaps not as good as he might ...

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