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Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration
The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into ...
What is Juneteenth? How June 19 became a holiday
Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...
Photos of Juneteenth celebrations commemorating end to slavery
Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned ...
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 ...
Juneteenth 2025: 8 ways to celebrate freedom 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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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 ...
Who is Opal Lee? 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' to skip Walk for Freedom march this year
Opal Lee was awarded the Medal of Freedom, recognizing her pivotal role in establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in ...