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Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, returns home
Axios· 4 days agoEighty-five years ago this week, Opal Lee's family home in Fort Worth was terrorized by a racist mob. At 97, Lee has returned home. Why it matters: Lee...
Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee holds annual Walk for Freedom in Dallas
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 3 days agoThe Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, is holding her annual walk in Dallas on Wednesday. The walk...
‘Juneteenth freed the people’: Opal Lee leads hundreds on freedom walk through Dallas
Dallas Morning News· 3 days agoOpal Lee walked outside and waved. Wearing sunglasses, a blue T-shirt and red tennis shoes, Lee led...
Juneteenth legend Opal Lee visits New Jersey
NJ.com· 5 days agoMiss Opal Lee, often hailed as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” navigated three high steps leading to the stage at the Piscataway Public ...
North Texans walk with activist Opal Lee to celebrate Juneteenth | Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media· 3 days agoForth Worth activist and grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee led North Texans in a 2.5-mile walk to...
Opal Lee's annual Walk for Freedom is just the beginning, Grandmother of Juneteenth says
CBS News· 3 days agoThe Grandmother of Juneteenth is sharing the love this year: the annual Opal's Walk for Freedom...
Opal Lee gets keys to new home 85 years after Texas mob drove family out
WHIO-TV 7 Dayton· 3 days agoOpal Lee has waited a long time for the keys placed in her hand on Friday. The Texas 97-year-old...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
National Juneteenth Museum and All About Us Festival Come to Liberty State Park Tomorrow
New Jersey Business Magazine· 4 days agoThis year’s festival will feature the National Juneteenth Museum, founded by Dr. Opal Lee, whose...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...