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Dr. Opal Lee to appear at Grand Prairie Juneteenth events; parade and celebrations slated
Summary
Mayor Ron Jensen and Dr. Opal Lee announced a series of Juneteenth events in Grand Prairie including a block party, a parade on June 14 and a June 19 walk in Fort Worth; full schedule available at gptx.org.
Mayor Ron Jensen and Dr. Opal Lee highlighted Juneteenth events planned in Grand Prairie during the mayor’s June 2025 message.
Dr. Opal Lee, described in the message as “the grandmother of Juneteenth,” invited residents to a series of events: a Juneteenth block party at Epic Central beginning at 6:30 p.m. on a Friday in June (the mayor’s message did not specify the calendar date for that block party); a parade on Saturday, June 14, beginning at 10 a.m.; and a celebration at Tyre Park beginning at 11 a.m. She also invited residents to join her June 19 walk in Fort Worth. The mayor directed listeners to gptx.org for the full schedule.
The mayor’s message framed the appearances as community celebrations tied to Juneteenth: “there’s no voice more powerful or more local than the grandmother of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee,” the mayor said. In her remarks, Dr. Lee said, “I want to invite you to some very special Juneteenth events in Grand Prairie.”
The city’s website, gptx.org, is listed in the message as the place for the full event calendar and further details.
Less critical logistical details — such as the exact calendar date for the Friday block party referenced in the message — were not specified during the mayor’s announcement.
