In addition to Fort Worth, Tokyo and Los Angeles both held walks to coincide with Lee’s Walk for Freedom this year. Juneteenth had long been commemorated in Texas; it became a state holiday in 1980.

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 A long-awaited symbol of freedom and progress is one step closer to taking shape in Fort Worth's historic Southside.

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 ...

While Juneteenth is a pivotal moment in American history, it is worth reflecting on how the message of equality had already been established centuries earlier in Islam, especially through the ...

President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of “non-working holidays” in the United States.

The annual Juneteenth Community Festival in Fort Myers took place at the Stars Complex on Saturday, June 21. The celebration, presented by the Lee County Black History Society, included vendors ...