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Opal Lee will not lead 2025 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.

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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Will Not Be in Annual Walk for Freedom After Recent Hospitalization

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth … · 13h

Juneteenth pioneer Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom: Will she attend?

Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not physically lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth due to recent health issues, though the community is still urged to attend and honor her legacy.

Juneteenth, Costco and Dallas-Fort Worth

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 12h

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.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 23h

What is closed on Juneteenth in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Juneteenth will be observed on Thursday locally and throughout the rest of the nation as some organizations will be closed for the day. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., marking the day Union troops arrived in Galveston to announce to enslaved Black people that they were free two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

USA Today · 1d

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.

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Concerts, a block party and more scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth in Fort Worth

Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings. Fort Worth has a ...

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25 Powerful Juneteenth Quotes About Hope and Resilience to Celebrate Freedom Day

The holiday, which falls on June 19, commemorates the historic day when more than 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston Bay, ...

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Who is Opal Lee? 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' may not be a part of annual walk for freedom after hospitalization

Opal Lee is known to many as "Grandmother of Juneteenth”. In an unfortunate turn of events, Lee will not be able to participate in this year’s walk for freedom as the 98-year-old was recently ...

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8 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in North Texas

There are a number of events to mark Juneteenth across North Texas, including Opal Lee's famed Walk For Freedom.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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