Juneteenth

Leadership with the National Juneteenth Museum wants to build the 50,000-square-foot center at 959 E. Rosedale St, the current home of the Southside Community Center.

The National Juneteenth Museum continues to look for a location in Fort Worth to build on. It has its eyes on the land where a longtime community center sits. Sophia Beausoleil spoke with a city council member regarding the idea and why some residents have concerns.

The National Juneteenth Museum is looking for the public to harvest their history of Juneteenth and build a digital archive before the museum is scheduled to open in 2026.

Family and loved ones came together in Mansfield Saturday to honor the life of Lyndsey Vicknair who was fatally shot during a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock last weekend.

Dozens of loved ones gathered to honor the life of a Mansfield native who was killed last week. Lyndsey Vicknair was one of two people fatally shot during a Juneteenth celebration in an Austin suburb on Saturday. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports what we learned about the Mansfield native at her funeral service on Saturday.

Police in Round Rock say they’ve arrested a teenager in connection with the shooting at a Juneteenth celebration that killed two women and injured as many as 14 others.

Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, led her ‘Walk for Freedom’ at Fair Park to celebrate the national holiday. She continues to spread awareness about our history and the ongoing fight for freedom for all. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson has more.

A North Texas sorority is among the volunteer groups helping restore gravesites and transform a neglected segregated cemetery.

Juneteenth is a holiday to remember and honor the past while looking ahead to the future. That’s what happened Wednesday morning at the Oak Cliff cemetery. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker was there.

Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” celebrated the holiday in Fair Park by walking alongside supporters. NBC 5’s Larry Collins recaps the event for us. 

On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, thousands joined Opal Lee to celebrate Juneteenth with Opal’s Walk for Freedom in Dallas and other cities across the country. The local 2.5-mile walk started and ended at the African American Museum, Dallas in Fair Park. At the end of the walk, Lee had a message for the young people in attendance, “Make yourself a...

Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” gave a speech at the end of “Opal’s Walk for Freedom” on Juneteenth. She had a special message for the young people who gathered for the event. 

NBC 5’s Laura Harris speaks with former Miss Juneteenth DFW and the Ambassador for the Congressional Award, who are helping put on Opal’s Walk for Freedom.  

NBC 5’s Larry Collins speaks with Robert Edison at the African American Museum about the institution’s history and 50th anniversary. 

Opal Lee known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” made history when she was present as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law making June 19th of every year a national holiday. NBC 5’s Laura Harris talks about the journey Lee has been on over the years. 

This year Opal’s Walk for Freedom moved from Fort Worth to Fair Park in Dallas, the walk site is significant in North Texas’ Black History. NBC 5’s Larry Collins gives us a preview of the event. 

Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” made history when she was present as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law making June 19th of every year a national holiday. NBC 5’s Laura Harris tells us about Lee’s life and accomplishments. 

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

On Wednesday, June 19, celebrate Juneteenth with Opal’s Walk for Freedom. This year’s 2.5-mile walk is through Dallas Fair Park with streaming coverage on-air, online and on streaming platforms.

Opal Lee will once again lead the symbolic ‘Walk for Freedom’ here in North Texas on Wednesday morning.