Opal Lee and the Fight for Juneteenth

Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” recalls the 1939 mob that burned her family’s home. Decades later, her 1,400-mile walk helped lead to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday.

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