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.

Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Who is Opal Lee? Known affectionately as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Lee has dedicated decades to activism, tirelessly ...

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 ...

On Juneteenth in 2020, Lee, a social activist and retired teacher, walked 2.5 miles from the Fort Worth Convention Center down Lancaster to the Will Rogers Auditorium.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and one woman who helped make this happen was Ms. Opal Lee. San Antonio and Bexar County honor Juneteenth with events this week.

In Fort Worth, Texas, about 2,500 people participated in Opal Lee’s annual Juneteenth walk. The 98-year-old Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” for the years she spent advocating ...

Opal Lee and other civil rights leaders remind us that none of us is truly free until all of us are free. As we commemorate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, we honor their legacy.

Opal Lee, the retired teacher and counselor whose activism played a huge role in Juneteenth becoming a federally recognized holiday, recalled joyful memories of the annual celebrations in the ...

Opal Lee urges Trump to reconsider his order halting DEI events, including Black History Month and Juneteenth, calling it a setback for inclusivity.

Who is Opal Lee? Known affectionately as the " Grandmother of Juneteenth ," Lee has dedicated decades to activism, tirelessly educating people about the significance of Juneteenth.

Opal Lee’s Walk for Freedom. The walk, which started in 2016, was held to lobby for having Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday. Since it became a holiday in 2021, the mission has shifted ...