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Who is Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoMiss Opal Lee could become the first person from Fort Worth to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday,...
Opal Lee helped make Juneteenth a national holiday. At 95, she's still got work to do.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter spending a morning in April at her 13-acre farm, a food bank and a fundraiser for a Juneteenth...
Opal Lee's Family Shares Plans for National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFort Worth Star-Telegram/Getty Images The legacy of Opal Lee continues to flourish in Fort Worth....
‘Can you believe?’ Portrait in Texas Capitol honors Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoHer 1,400-mile walk took her across the country, to President Joe Biden’s side as he made Juneteenth...
I Interviewed The Grandmother Of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee, And Here's What She Had To Say About...
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTo be honest, I hadn't heard of Juneteenth before a few years ago. When I was young, in the early...
This 96-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
National Juneteenth Museum is more than a ‘vision on paper. ’ Here’s the latest news.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoThe National Juneteenth Museum now has a head strategist, as demolition has started on the...
Why Black joy on Juneteenth is an act of resistance against racism
ABC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOpal Lee, 95, has spent much of her life advocating for civil rights. Each year on Juneteenth, she...
“Grandmother of Juneteenth” at Pikes Peak State College
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 1 month ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, April 11, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” spoke at Pikes Peak...
Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...