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Opal Lee: ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets a nod from Barbie with her own doll
In tribute to her enduring legacy as an activist and educator, Dr. Opal Lee, 99, often referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is being honored with her own Barbie doll. Opal Lee’s doll is included in the Barbie Inspiring Women collection, which aims to honor “extraordinary women from all fields who inspire future generations.” The…
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee will not lead annual Freedom march after recent hospitalization
Opal Lee, popularly referred to as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will not be...
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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,”...
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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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Opal Lee: 97-year-old ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ to receive 8th honorary doctorate
Renowned civil rights activist Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Southern Methodist University’s commencement...
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Opal Lee, driven out of her house nearly 80 years ago, has now been gifted the same plot of land
A 97-year-old Black Texas teacher and iconic figure in the Juneteenth celebration, Opal Lee, has been gifted the plot of land where she was once forced out by a racist mob in 1939. At the age of 12, Lee’s...
