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.

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.

Fort Worth clears way for National Juneteenth Museum construction 02:07. A long-awaited symbol of freedom and progress is one step closer to taking shape in Fort Worth's historic Southside.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite not being physically there, Opal Lee's presence was felt throughout the annual Walk For Freedom celebrating Juneteenth in Fort Worth. Hundreds of people took on Lee's ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Hundreds gathered in Fort Worth for the annual Juneteenth Walk to honor Opal Lee, who was absent for the first time. Her granddaughter, Dione Sims, led the walk and shared an emotional message ...

Across Middle Tennessee, churches and community groups are coming together to celebrate Juneteenth with events that honor the end of slavery, promote unity, and the pursuit of justice and equality.