Juneteenth Museum Moves Forward

The National Juneteenth Museum is finally breaking ground after years of delays, with demolition of the Southside Community Center set for October 7th — coinciding with Opal Lee’s 100th birthday and honoring her as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. Construction begins late 2026 or early 2027, after securing $50 million toward a $70 million goal, with major backing from Fort Worth, Texas, Meta, BNSF Railway, and Lilly Endowment. Though Lee, who once ran a smaller museum for nearly 20 years, has limited public appearances due to health, she’ll attend the demolition. The 50,000-square-foot museum will include galleries, a theater, business incubator, and food hall — a vital space for Juneteenth history and the Civil Rights Movement. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/89052c58398918f2