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‘People have worked so hard.’ Woman who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday visits New Jersey
KLAX-TV· 6 days agoDr. Opal Lee, 97, was instrumental in getting Juneteenth declared a national holiday in 2021.
How to Watch NBC 5's coverage of the 'Opal's Walk for Freedom'
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 6 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, celebrate Juneteenth with Opal Lee, Unity Unlimited, Inc., NBC 5, and...
North Texans walk with activist Opal Lee to celebrate Juneteenth
Denton Record-Chronicle· 7 days agoDALLAS — The grandmother of Juneteenth is 97 years old. But Fort Worth activist Opal Lee still led...
Granderson: Overcoming America's past is everyone's responsibility
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoThere had been attempts to make the marking of the end of slavery a holiday since 1996, when Rep....
Opal's Walk for Freedom set to take place in Dallas
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 7 days agoOpal Lee will once again lead the symbolic 'Walk for Freedom' here in North Texas on Wednesday morning. This year, the event commemorating Juneteenth...
Juneteenth museum planned for Fort Worth gets boost
Axios· 7 days agoMuseum officials tell Axios they have raised half of the $70 million they need. The latest: Trinity Habitat for Humanity plans to build 100 homes over...
Wiley University holds filmmaking masterclass and screening of film in celebration of Juneteenth
KSLA-TV Shreveport· 5 days agoWiley University in Marshall, Texas held a filmmaking masterclass and documentary screening in...
Wiley University continues Juneteenth Celebrations
The Marshall News Messenger· 6 days agoWiley University is hosting Dr. Natalie Hill, who is described as an expert filmmaker, for two events following a weeklong celebration by the education...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in...
North Texas survivor run over in viral video angry about suspected drunk driver's actions
CBS News· 5 days agoGRAPEVINE —Thomas "Tom" Geppert got big hugs from his grandchildren Wednesday. "And, all of a...