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Dr. Opal Lee: The Grandmother of Juneteenth and Her Journey to Make It a National Holiday
Dr. Opal Lee’s Campaign for Juneteenth The Walk to Washington In 2016, at the age of 89, Dr. Opal Lee began her symbolic walk ...
'Time is of the essence'| National Juneteenth Museum proposes new location in North Texas
In a hurry to break ground, National Juneteenth Museum leaders have proposed building the venue about one block away from its ...
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'Grandmother' of Juneteenth Opal Lee attends her 1st DNC at age 97
Opal Lee, the woman known by many as the "grandmother of the movement" to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, is attending her first-ever Democratic National Convention at the age of 97.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother Of Juneteenth,’ Explains Why Young People Should Vote: ‘The Lord Hears Our Prayers’
Dr. Opal Lee’s life is the epitome of the definition. Dubbed the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” the 97-year-old activist has dedicated her long and amazing life to fighting for civil rights.
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Juneteenth museum switches locations, plans to acquire Southside Community Center
CEO Jarred Howard told Historic Southside residents that, if he had their blessing, the very site in which they were meeting ...