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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The granddaughter of Fort Worth’s Opal Lee, Dione Sims, has won the Democratic primary for U.S. District 25. Sims, who’s a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the past few years, Juneteenth has become more nationally recognized as a federal holiday, and that’s for good reason. While many US citizens celebrate this country’s independence from Great ...

Barbie’s Inspiring Women Series just welcomed one of its most meaningful additions yet: a new doll honoring Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” The new release celebrates Lee’s ...

In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Dr. Opal Lee reflects on honoring Black history, including the next generation, her Barbie, and more. “We have to make sure that people are aware of what we’ve ...

Mattel’s latest Barbie doll in its Inspiring Women collection is a heartfelt tribute to one of America’s most inspiring unsung heroes, Opal Lee. Lee, widely known as the “Mother of Juneteenth,” joins ...