On Juneteenth in 2020, Lee, a social activist and retired teacher, walked 2.5 miles from the Fort Worth Convention Center down Lancaster to the Will Rogers Auditorium.

In addition to Fort Worth, Tokyo and Los Angeles both held walks to coincide with Lee’s Walk for Freedom this year. Juneteenth had long been commemorated in Texas; it became a state holiday in 1980.

Fort Worth clears way for National Juneteenth Museum construction A long-awaited symbol of freedom and progress is one step closer to taking shape in Fort Worth's historic Southside.

Fort Worth resident Devika Lyles laughs as her umbrella is pulled by the wind while wearing Juneteenth face paint for the Freedom Vibes Juneteenth Block Party in Fort Worth on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

The National Juneteenth Museum hasn’t broken ground in Fort Worth yet, but that’s not stopping the organization from debuting its first exhibition. “Declarations of Freedom,” curated by ...

Fort Worth has a history of celebrating Juneteenth as far back as 1882. Here is a curated collection of Star-Telegram stories, photos and columns highlighting Juneteenth's history in Fort Worth and ...

Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee photographed at her new Fort Worth home, January 16, 2025. Lee was named the 2021 "Texan of the Year" by The Dallas Morning News.

Juneteenth is on Thursday, June 19, which means some Fort Worth city services and businesses will close up shop for the holiday. This will be the fourth year the day is celebrated as a federal ...

Fort Worth-based artist Tatyana Alanis’ latest collaboration is deeply personal. Alanis, who moved to Texas in 2009, is known ...

We’re a people. We’re together. We have a history.’” Drew Shaw is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at [email protected] or @shawlings601.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Opal's Walk for Freedom, watch the 2.5-mile walk through Fort Worth on NBC 5, online or on our streaming platforms.