The planned National Juneteenth Museum will incorporate several key elements, according to the museum’s CEO Jarred Howard.
Opal Lee speaks at an event celebrating her 98th birthday and announcing updates from National Juneteenth Museum CEO Jarred Howard on the museum's progress in Fort Worth on Oct. 3, 2024., celebrated her 98th birthday Thursday night and got a glimpse of the interior of the forthcoming National Juneteenth Museum with the unveiling of new renderings.“I’m doing things the whole week,” Lee said when asked about her birthday celebrations.
National Juneteenth Museum CEO Jarred Howard explains updates on the museums progress at an event celebrating Opal Lee's 98th birthday in Fort Worth on Oct. 3, 2024.A food hall will showcase local food producers, while exhibition galleries will illustrate the story of Juneteenth through various themes, including the journey of freedom.
The interior of the building will feature a public courtyard accessible to everyone for community gatherings. The museum will not tell the Juneteenth story chronologically but through themes, helping visitors understand the significance. A digital wall will allow visitors to interact with the stories of emancipation from different states, not just Texas.
The museum will also cover the pursuit of justice and the Civil Rights Movement, emphasizing that emancipation and freedom are not the same.“The museum will be a physical example of implementing a culturally engaging learning center that can transform minds and transform communities,” said Howard on the organization’s
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