Showing posts with label Opal Lee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opal Lee. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee reflects on her journey to secure a national holiday

At 95 years old, Opal Lee is showing no sign of stopping. Her life's story — including her famous trek from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to call on lawmakers to make Juneteenth a national holiday — has since become legendary, earning her the name "Grandmother of Juneteenth.". Watch her discuss her work yo make Juneteenth a national holiday.