Upcoming Event Only Original Copy of Juneteenth General Order No. 3 Document Available for Public Viewing Dallas Historical Society Continues 100th Anniversary Celebration with Display of Rare Artifact Texas Metro NewsJune 16, 2022
News Opal Lee Continues Fight For Freedom a Year After Juneteenth Becomes National Holiday By Sylvia Dunnavant HinesTexas Metro News After years of teaching, founding the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, and being a catalyst in... Texas Metro NewsJune 16, 2022
News Dallas Wings Honor Activist Opal Lee The Grandmother of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee of Fort Worth, was honored at Sunday’s WNBA Dallas Wings game at College Park Center in Arlington. Texas Metro NewsJune 13, 2022
Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition Saturday June 18th 3 p.m.-10 p.m. CDT Gilley’s Dallas 1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 Hosted By: Big Thought, ShySpeaks and Heal America... Texas Metro NewsJune 10, 2022
Events How can Texans put a different spin on Juneteenth? Celebrate it with tennis! The Juneteenth Tennis Exhibition has family fun for everyone. The second annual event will be held on Saturday, June 18,... Texas Metro NewsJune 3, 2022
DMN Stories Opal Lee: The Dallas Morning News 2021 Texan of the Year Juneteenth’s ‘grandmother’ has spent a lifetime lifting others, seeking remembrance and offering healing Texas Metro NewsJanuary 4, 2022
DMN Stories Senate honors ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ recommends her portrait be hung on chamber wall Fort Worth civil rights trailblazer Opal Lee’s portrait would be the first hung on the walls of the Senate Chamber in decades. By Morgan O’Hanlon... Texas Metro NewsJuly 24, 2021
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Southern Pride’s Juneteenth Celebration Pumps Millions of Dollars Into Local Economy Record high attendance leads to dozens of COVID-19 vaccinations and hundreds tested for HIV Texas Metro NewsJuly 9, 2021
Arts & Entertainment Aiming for a California Comeback: Tavis Smiley returns to Radio SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT – “We just want to be a voice for those who have been voiceless for too long in this... Texas Metro NewsJuly 8, 2021