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Opal Lee Juneteenth petition reaches 1 million signatures

FWBP Staff - June 22, 2020

On Sunday, June 21, 2020, Opal Lee’s Change.org petition for Congress to make Juneteenth a federally observed holiday, reached one million signatures....

Culture

This year, Juneteenth takes on new meaning for black Texans, as push to make holiday with Texas roots goes national

Texas Tribune - June 19, 2020

By Stacy FernándezJune 19, 2020 Setting the pace for Fort Worth’s Juneteenth caravan on Friday is 93-year-old Opal Lee....

News

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will file bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

Texas Tribune - June 18, 2020

By Alex SamuelsJune 18, 2020 ...

Culture

AP Explains: Juneteenth marks when last slaves were freed

AP News - June 18, 2020

By TERRY TANG Associated Press Juneteenth commemorates when all enslaved African Americans learned they were free 155 years ago....

Culture

Juneteenth celebration to have caravan, virtual aspects this year

FWBP Staff - June 17, 2020

In lieu of the traditional Juneteenth parade this year, Fort Worth residents have an opportunity to participate in...

Ginsburg makes history at Capitol amid replacement turmoil

News AP News - September 25, 2020

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay in state Friday...

Live venues are the lifeblood of music culture and must survive

Culture AP News - September 25, 2020

Alexandros Skandalis, Lancaster University People use live music as...

Initial public offerings to debut next week include sporty Texas offering

Banking AP News - September 25, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF...

Probe into ‘discarded’ ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel

Government AP News - September 25, 2020

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The news release from a U.S....

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