Museum officials hope to have the grand opening in 2026, when Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth​, turns 100 years old.

Fort Worth also plans to make a $15 million contribution to the Juneteenth museum once the nonprofit confirms it has ...

The Fort Worth City Council will vote on demolishing the Southside Community Center to build the 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 ...

It may be four months away, but planning has already begun for Vallejo’s 35th annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The festival — set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 21 at Barbara Kondylis ...

While Black History Month is commemorated in February, celebrating and learning more about the history doesn't have to stop ...

As of 2023, more than half of states across the U.S. recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to the Pew Research Center.

Texas. That came two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and months after Congress passed the 13th Amendment. Ivey has declared Juneteenth a state holiday each ...

FORT WORTH – Opal Lee, affectionately known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," sent a heartfelt ... Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has ...

The letter sent to school districts suggests a willingness by the groups to take legal action to stop Texas schools from ...

This article invites you to explore Freedmen’s Town in Houston through a virtual adventure. It highlights the area’s rich ...