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 in ...

Opal Lee, a longtime Fort Worth civil rights leader known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was hospitalized late last month while visiting Ohio to mark the 30th anniversary of the National ...

The Grandmother of Juneteenth still plans to participate in Juneteenth activities despite a recent hospitalization, according to family. Opal's Walk for Freedom, named after Opal Lee, takes place on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blavity can exclusively report that an upcoming graphic novel has been set on Opal Lee, aka the Grandmother of Juneteenth. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the past few years, Juneteenth has become more nationally recognized as a federal holiday, and that’s for good reason. While ...

The Balch Springs City Council honored Fort Worth activist Opal Lee for her dedication to civil rights on September 23, 2024. The Balch Springs City Council on Monday honored Fort Worth activist Opal ...

On Thursday, June 19, Opal Lee, Unity Unlimited, Inc., NBC 5, and Telemundo 39, celebrated Juneteenth with Opal’s Walk for Freedom. The walk featured a new, scenic route in Fort Worth that starts at ...

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom wrapped up in Fort Worth Thursday morning, but it was missing the person who started it all. Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, told the crowd before the walk that Lee wouldn ...

Federal agencies are now working to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. This week, the Defense Intelligence Agency ordered a pause ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of Juneteenth, Decider is resurfacing an article that was originally published in June of 2021 with Ms. Opal Lee, a social activist known as “the Grandmother of Juneteenth.” Ms ...

DALLAS — Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not be walking in her annual Walk for Freedom event in Fort Worth. Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed Thursday that Lee will ...