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Juneteenth
This is why young people should be voting, according to ‘Grandmother Of Juneteenth’, Opal Lee
Opal Lee, the 97-year-old civil rights icon known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is making an impassioned plea for young people to vote. In an interview with NewsOne at the Democratic National Convention, the retired teacher and celebrated activist stressed the importance of voting, drawing from her own experiences. Lee, who faced the harsh realities…
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This is how much it cost Opal Lee to move back to the site of her Fort Worth childhood home
This Juneteenth was profoundly meaningful for Opal Lee, the revered “Grandmother of Juneteenth.”...
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6 influential figures in the Juneteenth movement you need to know
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, holds immense historical and cultural significance for...
