Opal Lee marked her 98th birthday by seeing the interior design of the Juneteenth Museum
Opal Lee speaks at an event celebrating her 98th birthday and announcing updates from National Juneteenth Museum CEO Jarred ...
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The 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' pens open letter to Donald Trump with a special invitation
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth's Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," has written an open letter to President Donald Trump, inviting him to participate in upcoming Juneteenth ...
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Photos: In 1986, Opal Lee led Fort Worth’s first MLK march after it became federal holiday
Opal Lee, left, and Brenda Polk carry a painted banner depicting the likeness Dr. King. Paul Moseley Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection/UT Arlington Libraries Special Collections “This depicts ...
Opal Lee calls for unity in letter to President Trump on inauguration day
An educator and civil rights advocate, Lee called for unity and hope, drawing deeply from Dr. Martin Luther King's enduring ...
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Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ has a message for President Donald Trump
Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee is photographed in her new Fort Worth home office, January 15, 2025. Lee was named the 2021 "Texan of the Year" by The Dallas Morning News. In 2024, she was ...