/tags/national-juneteenth-museum National Juneteenth Museum en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:22:55 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-11/national-juneteenth-museum-fort-worth-freedom-vibes-celebration-with-exhibition Contemporary artworks and historical items from its collection will be on display starting June 12 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:22:55 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-11/national-juneteenth-museum-fort-worth-freedom-vibes-celebration-with-exhibition Marcheta Fornoff /texas-news/2025-06-10/texas-lawmakers-allocate-10m-to-support-national-juneteenth-museum-development The state’s contribution brings the Juneteenth museum’s funds to $50 million — more than two-thirds of its $70 million goal. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:08:07 GMT /texas-news/2025-06-10/texas-lawmakers-allocate-10m-to-support-national-juneteenth-museum-development David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2025-02-12/fort-worth-confirms-plan-to-lease-city-property-contribute-15m-for-juneteenth-museum Nearly three years after Fort Worth officials first pledged support for the National Juneteenth Museum, council members officially confirmed plans to lease city property for the construction of the project. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:35:54 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-12/fort-worth-confirms-plan-to-lease-city-property-contribute-15m-for-juneteenth-museum David Moreno | Fort Worth Report , Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-10-29/will-southside-community-center-site-become-juneteenth-museum-city-wants-resident-input-first The roughly 19,000-square-foot-building is a locus of activity for the community, serving as a meeting space for everyone from young students attending after school programming to elderly adults taking part in the Golden Years Club and Steppin Grannies. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:36:42 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-29/will-southside-community-center-site-become-juneteenth-museum-city-wants-resident-input-first Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report, Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-10-07/opal-lee-celebrates-birthday-with-new-renderings-of-national-juneteenth-museum The National Juneteenth Museum gave Opal Lee an early birthday gift — new renderings for the museum that she has long championed. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-07/opal-lee-celebrates-birthday-with-new-renderings-of-national-juneteenth-museum Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-09-24/balch-springs-city-council-juneteenth-opal-lee The city recognized the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” who passed through Balch Springs during her historic walk in 2016 to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-24/balch-springs-city-council-juneteenth-opal-lee Zara Amaechi /arts-culture/2024-09-10/juneteenth-museum-switches-locations-plans-to-acquire-southside-community-center On Monday night, CEO Jarred Howard told Historic Southside residents that, if he had their blessing, the very site in which they were meeting — the Southside Community Center — could soon host the proposed 50,000-square-foot museum development. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:09:32 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-10/juneteenth-museum-switches-locations-plans-to-acquire-southside-community-center Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report, Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2024-08-15/fort-worth-announces-new-historic-southside-developer-after-months-of-uncertainty Eight months after cutting ties with a developer tapped to redevelop Historic Southside, the city of Fort Worth announced a new master developer for its Evans and Rosedale urban village project. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:40:44 GMT /business-economy/2024-08-15/fort-worth-announces-new-historic-southside-developer-after-months-of-uncertainty Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report , Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-06-19/north-texans-walk-with-activist-opal-lee-to-celebrate-juneteenth Forth Worth activist and grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee led North Texans in a 2.5-mile walk to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas after the Civil War. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:13:09 GMT /news/2024-06-19/north-texans-walk-with-activist-opal-lee-to-celebrate-juneteenth Caroline Love /arts-culture/2024-06-18/rolling-through-history-fort-worths-new-bus-memorial-honors-civil-rights-movement Artist Christopher Blay transforms a transit bus from the 1970s into a monument telling visitors about the importance of buses during the Civil Rights Movement. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:50:21 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-18/rolling-through-history-fort-worths-new-bus-memorial-honors-civil-rights-movement Alyson Rodriguez | The Dallas Morning News