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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,” 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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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,”...
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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,...
