FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway has made a founding donation of $2 million to the National Juneteenth Museum, the planned Fort Worth facility has announced.
“BNSF is proud to partner with the National Juneteenth Museum to help honor American history and foster opportunities for economic and cultural growth, right near our headquarters here in Fort Worth,” Zak Andersen, vice president of corporate relations and president of the BNSF Railway Foundation, said in a press release. “We look forward to all the museum will bring to the community and the country by shining a light on those who have paved the way for future generations.”
The museum, planned as a cornerstone of revitalization in Fort Worth’s Southside neighborhood, describes itself as being dedicated to building opportunities to advance future generations while fostering conversations on the global significance of freedom and celebration of Juneteenth worldwide. The 50,000-square-foot cultural center will host guest lectures, community events, and performances in a 250-feet amphitheater, include an on-site food hall featuring emerging chef concepts, and incorporate a business incubator.
“We are incredibly grateful to BNSF Railway, a world-class service provider and highly regarded community stakeholder, for its generous investment,” said National Juneteenth Museum CEO Jarred Howard. “We are thrilled that guests of the National Juneteenth Museum will be made aware of BNSF’s commitment through this inaugural naming rights partnership.”
More about the museum is available at its website.
Charles, how can the end of slavery be a non-event? It’s hard to think of a poorer contribution to this forum.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. How can you say that is a “genuine non-event?”
A huge museum commemorating a genuine non-event. It’s hard to think of a less worthy charitable contribution.