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Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," talks as she opens the front door of her home on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Opal Lee's dream of seeing Juneteenth become a federal holiday was finally realized two years ago, but the energetic woman who spent years rallying people to join her push for the day commemorating the end of slavery is hardly letting up on a lifetime of work teaching and helping others. Photo credit: LM Otero
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ and ‘Just Mercy’ author Bryan Stevenson discuss national museum, legacy of slavery

  • June 19, 2023
  • By Sarah Bahari
  • Texas Metro News, The Dallas Morning News
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Juneteenth celebration, June 19th, 1900, Texas. Photo credit: Grace Murray
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OPINION: Eyeing Juneteenth bill passage with skepticism

  • June 18, 2022
  • By Peter M. Williams
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