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Bookmark or Share- The Real Opal LeeThe Real Opal Lee. JOIN THE OPAL’S WALK 2024. The Opal’s Walk Campaign started as an initiative which aimed at gaining attention for Juneteenth to be made a National Holiday. With the help of thousands of supporters across the country, Dr. Opal Lee was able to make this dream possible.
- How Activist Opal Lee Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday - BiographyOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth federal holiday. Here’s what inspired her and how she did it.
- Opal Lee - WikipediaOpal Lee (born October 7, 1926) is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".
- Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to recieve house built on land ...CNN — More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but the 97-year-old said she still remembers the White crowd that forced her family...
- Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a ...Vice President Kamala Harris watches as Opal Lee (2nd L), the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, is given a pen after President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence ...
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