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‘Juneteenth freed the people’: Opal Lee leads hundreds on freedom walk through Dallas | Texarkana...
Texarkana Gazette· 1 day agoOpal Lee walked outside and waved. Wearing sunglasses, a blue T-shirt and red tennis shoes, Lee led...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee Gifted New House, Built Where Her Family Home Was Burned Down...
People via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNever miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter...received her keys this week — and...
Opal Lee to make appearance at 2024 Tri-County Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant in Temple
KXXV Waco· 1 day agoTEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — "Her petitioning to get Juneteenth a federal holiday is one of the many things that she accomplished — she's written many books and she's done a lot of things to model ...
Juneteenth legend Opal Lee visits New Jersey
NJ.com· 4 days agoMiss Opal Lee, often hailed as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” navigated three high steps leading to the stage at the Piscataway Public ...
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
KPBS San Diego· 2 days agoConfession: I had never heard of Juneteenth until I came to D.C., after college. A colleague and...
Celebrating Juneteenth & Freedom Is in My DNA — Now I'm Passing the Tradition On
Apartment Therapy via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Layout, a Brooklyn-based community group, announced a Juneteenth gathering in Fort Greene Park....
North Texas survivor run over in viral video angry about suspected drunk driver's actions
CBS News· 1 day agoGRAPEVINE —Thomas "Tom" Geppert got big hugs from his grandchildren Wednesday. "And, all of a...
Sorority works to restore graves at Oak Cliff Cemetery after decades of disrepair
CBS News· 1 day agoInspired to bring both life and beauty to the Oak Cliff Cemetery after decades of disrepair,...
Juneteenth celebrations grow across Minnesota
MinnPost· 2 days agoNumerous Juneteenth celebrations were held across the state over the weekend with more to come throughout the week and into the coming weekend. This is...