When talking about Black liberation, celebration, and history, you must mention Opal Lee, affectionately known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth.

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Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee photographed at her new Fort Worth home, January 16, 2025. Lee was named the 2021 "Texan of the Year" by The Dallas Morning News. In 2024, she was awarded the ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will participate virtually in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent hospitalization.

Opal Lee has been described as the "grandmother of the movement" to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 2016, at 89 years old, Lee, a former teacher and lifelong activist, walked from her home ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite not being physically there, Opal Lee's presence was felt throughout the annual Walk For Freedom celebrating Juneteenth in Fort Worth. Hundreds of people took on Lee's ...

While Opal Lee was sorely missed at her annual Juneteenth walk, her spirit was felt in the hundreds of people that participated in the annual Fort Worth event. Lee watched the walk from home on ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.