hbg.50 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Of course it would make more sense for this to be in Galveston... https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2021/10/26/national-juneteenth-museum-planned-for-fort-worth-home-of-opal-lee/ February 2024 (DMN) The planned National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth picked up a big donation this week, bringing it closer to its $70 million fundraising goal. The museum announced a donation of $2 million from Fort Worth-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, which will have naming rights for part of the museum. With Tuesday’s announcement, the museum has met the halfway point of its capital campaign. A groundbreaking is planned for later this year, and the museum is set to open in 2026. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 5 hours ago, hbg.50 said: Of course it would make more sense for this to be in Galveston... https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2021/10/26/national-juneteenth-museum-planned-for-fort-worth-home-of-opal-lee/ February 2024 (DMN) The planned National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth picked up a big donation this week, bringing it closer to its $70 million fundraising goal. The museum announced a donation of $2 million from Fort Worth-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, which will have naming rights for part of the museum. With Tuesday’s announcement, the museum has met the halfway point of its capital campaign. A groundbreaking is planned for later this year, and the museum is set to open in 2026. Yeah, this absolutely should be in Galveston. Major miss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) Interesting article about efforts to build a Juneteenth Museum on Galveston. https://www.chron.com/gulf-coast/article/galveston-juneteenth-museum-plans-18541974.php and a CBS news story about an already-existing Juneteenth Musuem (or at least a significant display within a museum) on Galveston. Edited June 18 by Houston19514 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 15 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: Interesting article about efforts to build a Juneteenth Museum on Galveston. https://www.chron.com/gulf-coast/article/galveston-juneteenth-museum-plans-18541974.php and a CBS news story about an already-existing Juneteenth Musuem (or at least a significant display within a museum) on Galveston. "But at the same time, he points out, nobody would suggest building a National Alamo Museum in Amarillo." How true! Although I wouldn't put it past Greg Abbott. He seems to bend over backwards to favor DFW over Houston. Not sure how he feels about San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 3 hours ago, hbg.50 said: "But at the same time, he points out, nobody would suggest building a National Alamo Museum in Amarillo." How true! Although I wouldn't put it past Greg Abbott. He seems to bend over backwards to favor DFW over Houston. Not sure how he feels about San Antonio. Can we try to not let politics infect every thread in this forum? Please? AFAIK, neither Greg Abbott nor the State of Texas has had anything to do with the Fort Worth Juneteenth Museum. FWIW, as far as I can tell, the "National" designation of the so-called "National Juneteenth Museum" is self-proclaimed (very much like DFW to do that). Galveston should name their's either the Texas Juneteenth Museum or the International Juneteenth Museum. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, Houston19514 said: Can we try to not let politics infect every thread in this forum? Please? AFAIK, neither Greg Abbott nor the State of Texas has had anything to do with the Fort Worth Juneteenth Museum. FWIW, as far as I can tell, the "National" designation of the so-called "National Juneteenth Museum" is self-proclaimed (very much like DFW to do that). Galveston should name their's either the Texas Juneteenth Museum or the International Juneteenth Museum. 😉 The State of Texas legislature pledged $1M and the Museum is asking for another $14M. Look it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 51 minutes ago, hbg.50 said: The State of Texas legislature pledged $1M and the Museum is asking for another $14M. Look it up! A link would have been nice, but thanks for that information. https://fortworthinc.com/news/juneteenth-receives-a-1-million-bump-from-the-state/ Nevertheless, it doesn't appear to have been due to the efforts of the Governor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 3 hours ago, Houston19514 said: Can we try to not let politics infect every thread in this forum? Please? AFAIK, neither Greg Abbott nor the State of Texas has had anything to do with the Fort Worth Juneteenth Museum. FWIW, as far as I can tell, the "National" designation of the so-called "National Juneteenth Museum" is self-proclaimed (very much like DFW to do that). Galveston should name their's either the Texas Juneteenth Museum or the International Juneteenth Museum. 😉 Put it in here in Space City, and it can be the Intergalactic Juneteenth Museum! :D 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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