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Opal Lee will not lead 2025 Walk for Freedom

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 5h

The Juneteenth Walk of Freedom returns to Fort Worth. Opal Lee to attend virtually

Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to lead it. According to WFAA, Lee, 98, will not participate in the walk, as her doctors are "concerned about her health and the forecasted heat.

Juneteenth pioneer Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom 2025

Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not physically lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth due to recent health issues, though the community is still urged to attend and honor her legacy.

The Dallas Morning News · 16h

See The Dallas Morning News’ best stories about Opal Lee in honor of Juneteenth

Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more than two years

Juneteenth, Costco

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 5h

Are H-E-B, Costco, other stores open in Fort Worth on Juneteenth? Closing info

Most retail and grocery locations like Target, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger and Costco will be open. Most restaurants, from fast to fast-casual to sit-down, will be open on Thursday. Convenience stores like Walgreens and CVS will be open on Thursday, but most of their pharmacies will be closed or have reduced hours.

USA Today · 17h

Is Publix, Costco open or closed on Juneteenth? What to know about stores, banks, mail

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

Wait, Are Banks Closed on Juneteenth?

With all that said, are banks closed on Juneteenth? Well, first we’d have to determine if Juneteenth is a federal (AKA bank) holiday. So, stay tuned to find out if June 19th is a federal holiday and if banks are open on Juneteenth.

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Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s open

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

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Concerts, a block party and more scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth in Fort Worth

This week, the National Juneteenth Museum will host its inaugural Freedom Vibes festival to celebrate the freedom and ...

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8 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in North Texas

There are a number of events to mark Juneteenth across North Texas, including Opal Lee's famed Walk For Freedom.

CultureMap Fort Worth on MSN2d

Ranch feast fuels 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week

One of Texas' most noted female chefs will visit Fort Worth this week for a ranch-to-table dinner. Also on the list: art ...

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UTA alumni lead National Juneteenth Museum project

Four UT Arlington alumni are doing just that. James Lawrence, Aleksandar Milenkov, Tobin Ezekwesili and Richard Long are ...

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Opal Lee’s granddaughter shares update after health scare: ‘She is in great spirits’

FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...

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