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The Grandmother of Juneteenth, still battling for change at 98
In 1939 on the 19th of June, just days after she and her family had moved into a predominantly white neighbourhood in Fort Worth, Texas, their house was destroyed by a white mob. Opal was just 12. The ...
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Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration
The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into ...
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City of Fort Worth joins Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.
Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
The celebrations come as President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion ...