Meet Ms. Opal Lee, the "grandmother of Juneteenth.” She is an activist and educator who supported the efforts to have Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. Learn more about the significance of the #Juneteenth holiday on the encore of #AmericaInBlackBET today at 1/12c. | BET
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Meet Ms. Opal Lee, the "grandmother of Juneteenth.” She is an activist and educator who supported the efforts to have Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. Learn more about the significance of the #Juneteenth holiday on the encore of #AmericaInBlackBET today at 1/12c. | BET
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CBS News’ Nikole Killion sits down with 95-year-old civil rights activist Opal Lee, dubbed the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” to learn more about the holiday and movement. | CBS Evening News
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CBS News’ Nikole Killion sits down with 95-year-old civil rights activist Opal Lee, dubbed the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” to learn more about the holiday and movement. | CBS Evening News
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“None of us are free until we are all free” -- Opal Lee (Grandmother of Juneteenth, educator, and activist). Thank you Ms. Lee for this very important reminder. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊🏾 ❤️🖤💚 Join us this week in celebrating Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day! Juneteenth signifies the end of slavery in America on June 19th, 1865. We honor those who sacrificed for the freedom of Black Americans, and send love and support to those continuing to fight for the fulfillment of liberty and justice for all.
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“None of us are free until we are all free” -- Opal Lee (Grandmother of Juneteenth, educator, and activist). Thank you Ms. Lee for this very important reminder. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊🏾 ❤️🖤💚 Join us this week in celebrating Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day! Juneteenth signifies the end of slavery in America on June 19th, 1865. We honor those who sacrificed for the freedom of Black Americans, and send love and support to those continuing to fight for the fulfillment of liberty and justice for all.
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Learn about the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee with these five facts! You can find out more in SHE PERSISTED: OPAL LEE by Shelia P. Moses and Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint. | Penguin Kids
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Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” gave a poignant speech at a parade in Galveston, Texas: “When they learned they were free, they started celebrating and we’ve been celebrating ever since.” https://cbsn.ws/3tPfbAZ | CBS Mornings
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Often referred to as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” Dr. Opal Lee is a 98-year-old activist who fought for decades to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday.⁣ ⁣ Last week, her granddaughter shared a little bit of Opal's story with us — including how the burning of Opal's home by a racist mob on Juneteenth, 1939 would become a catalyst for her lifelong campaign for racial justice.⁣ ⁣ When one of our employees asked Opal how we can continue her legacy, she said it's about "working togethe
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A star-studded night celebrating freedom, progress and the trailblazers who led the way through conversations and performances by John Legend, Patti LaBelle, and Smokey Robinson. 'Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Ms. Opal Lee, also shares with CNN's Victor Blackwell how society got here and her hopes for the holiday. Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Legacy airs Wednesday, June 19 at 10p ET/PT on CNN, OWN and streaming on Max. | CNN
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