Fort Worth, Juneteenth

Fort Worth confirms plan to lease city property, contribute $15M for Juneteenth museum
Fort Worth also plans to make a $15 million contribution to the Juneteenth museum once the nonprofit confirms it has two-thirds of the project’s planned construction costs on-hand without the city’s funding. The city initially pledged its financial commitment to the project in September 2022.
Fort Worth to decide fate of community center for new National Juneteenth Museum
The Fort Worth City Council will vote on demolishing the Southside Community Center to build the National Juneteenth Museum.
Fort Worth City Council approves land for National Juneteenth Museum
Museum officials hope to have the grand opening in 2026, when Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth​, turns 100 years old.
‘It is going to be a beacon of light.’ City approves National Juneteenth Museum’s new site
Fort Worth City Council approves the National Juneteenth Museum to access the Southside Community Center property on Tuesday night. New renderings shows the food hall and a glimpse of the vision for the National Juneteenth Museum. Bjarke Ingels Group and KAI Enterprises
First look at latest plans for Fort Worth's National Juneteenth Museum
NBC 5 is getting an exclusive look at plans for the future National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth. On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council will vote on whether to approve the use of the proposed land for the museum,
Fort Worth City Council Approves Land for National Juneteenth Museum to Preserve Local History and Culture
Fort Worth City Council approves a city-owned site for the National Juneteenth Museum in the Historic Southside.
Fort Worth approves land for National Juneteenth Museum
Tuesday night the Fort Worth City Council approved the demolition of a community center to build the National Juneteenth Museum in its place, marking a major milestone in the museum's development.
Residents back demolition for National Juneteenth Museum, but with one condition
The museum will replace the Southside Community Center, and the center will be relocated to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods a few blocks away.
Why is Black History Month in February? History, theme and how to celebrate in Texas
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Juneteenth at Sac State
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration ... On June 19, 1865, as an aftereffect of the Civil War, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended ...
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Organizers begin planning for Vallejo Juneteenth
It may be four months away, but planning has already begun for Vallejo’s 35th annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The ...