The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation will host its 9th Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX in October 2026 to celebrate Miss Opal Lee’s 100th birthday and to advance Juneteenth education and year-round programming.
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America 250: We Ain’t There Yet
As America turns 250 years old, it is important to remember that the journey from declaration to realization of liberty and justice for all is not yet complete, and that we must continue to strive to fulfill the promise of the Fourth of July and Juneteenth.
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Mandela’s Journey, Humanity’s Lesson: African American Museum Debuts Powerful New Exhibition
The African American Museum at Fair Park in Dallas has opened a new exhibition, “Mandela: The Official Exhibition,” which explores the life of Nelson Mandela and his fight for freedom, justice, and reconciliation.
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Trump’s Racist Remarks About Somalis Spark Outrage
Donald Trump’s racist remarks about Somali immigrants during a cabinet meeting have sparked outrage, with many condemning his anti-Blackness and the normalization of white supremacy in the US.
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Black Peace Disrupted by White Men at Sankofa Caravan in Galveston
The National Black United Front’s annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors was disrupted by two white men who attempted to provoke a confrontation, but the police saw through their lie and arrested one of them, while the other left the beach.
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Legally Written:Â A Modern-Day Green Book for Justice
Justis Connection has launched the first-ever national Black Lawyer Directory, a modern-day “Green Book” for legal empowerment, to connect 1 million Black households with trusted Black attorneys by Juneteenth 2026.
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They Tried to Erase Us, We Told the Story Anyway
Juneteenth, a holiday that was kept alive by Black families and communities through oral history, is a powerful reminder of the importance of remembering and telling our stories in order to resist invisibility and promote a multicultural democracy.
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Juneteenth: The Freedom We Knew, the Truth They Couldn’t Handle
Juneteenth is an act of resistance that reflects our progress and failures, and challenges us to choose whether we want to keep waiting for someone else to read our freedom out loud, or whether we speak it ourselves and enforce it, for real, this time.
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The Art of Line Dancing: Sliding Into Joy With ‘Boots on the Ground’
Line dancing has African roots and is a joyful movement that brings people together, providing a sense of liberation and joy, and this summer’s hit “Boots on the Ground” is a perfect example of this.
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Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community
The Dallas Historical Society, in partnership with the African American Museum, will host “Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community” on June 19, 2025, featuring a panel discussion with civic leaders and historians, and an interactive exhibition featuring General Order No. 3.
