Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' spends 100th birthday at the center of celebrations in Texas
- Posted on October 7, 2026
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Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' spends 100th birthday at the center of celebrations in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the lifelong Texan and a driving force in making Juneteenth a federal holiday, spent her 100th birthday on Wednesday at the center of celebrations in her hometown that included a visit from former first lady Michelle Obama. Lee attended the groundbreaking for a Fort Worth a museum dedicated to telling the history ...
