Katherine Conaway: NJM
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
National Juneteenth MuseumHelp support the new National Juneteenth Museum —with Ms. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth!
5 donors
raised $625
10 donor goal
As a board member, I am honored to help the National Juneteenth Museum in the Historic Southside Fort Worth build a historic legacy. Please consider donating to support the construction & programming of the NJM.
More than a Museum
The National Juneteenth Museum is more than a museum — it will be an epicenter for education and celebration that is dedicated to building opportunities to advance future generations.
NJM is an extension of the legacy of Ms. Opal Lee, known affectionally as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” who, at 89 years old in 2016, began a 1,400-mile trek from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., to petition for the recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday.
With over a million signatures received, Juneteenth became a national holiday. Her amazing journey known as The Walk is symbolic of the steps to freedom that were taken during the Underground Railroad and now the steps to help build a positive future.
As the epicenter for the preservation of Juneteenth history, the National Juneteenth Museum will be a collaborative space to foster conversations on the global significance of freedom and the celebration of Juneteenth worldwide.