While Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was not able to attend her annual walk in Fort Worth, the community showed up in droves.

While Opal Lee was sorely missed at her annual Juneteenth walk, her spirit was felt in the hundreds of people that participated in the annual Fort Worth event. Lee watched the walk from home on ...

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.

The aroma of smoked turkey legs floated through the air as hundreds gathered along Evans Avenue in Fort Worth to celebrate Juneteenth at the Freedom Vibes block party Saturday afternoon.

A Look Back: Explore Juneteenth's Fort Worth history Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization Juneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 since 2021, commemorates the day in ...

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.

Are Fort Worth grocery stores and liquor stores open on Juneteenth? Most retail and grocery locations like Target, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger and Costco will be open.

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

Older generations walk in Fort Worth to preserve Juneteenth history: ‘Don't let it die' After a recent hospitalization, Opal Lee missed the walk and passed the torch to her granddaughter Dione Sims.

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

Ford was one of hundreds of people who spent their Juneteenth morning rolling, strolling and pushing strollers for Opal’s Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth.

Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter said.