Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

While Opal Lee was sorely missed at her annual Juneteenth walk, her spirit was felt in the hundreds of people that participated in the annual Fort Worth event. Lee watched the walk from home on ...

Opal Lee remembers her first Juneteenth celebration in Marshall, Texas. Just a little girl at the time, she recalls the joy and excitement of the day — the music, the food, the ball games and ...

Who is Opal Lee? Known affectionately as the " Grandmother of Juneteenth ," Lee has dedicated decades to activism, tirelessly educating people about the significance of Juneteenth.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite not being physically there, Opal Lee's presence was felt throughout the annual Walk For Freedom celebrating Juneteenth in Fort Worth. Hundreds of people took on Lee's ...

Opal Lee, the 95-year-old woman credited as an integral part of helping get Juneteenth honored as a national holiday, is a force to be reckoned with, as CNN's Don Lemon learned when he tried to ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and one woman who helped make this happen was Ms. Opal Lee. San Antonio and Bexar County honor Juneteenth with events this week.

Opal Lee urges Trump to reconsider his order halting DEI events, including Black History Month and Juneteenth, calling it a setback for inclusivity.

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Opal Lee, the retired teacher and counselor whose activism played a huge role in Juneteenth becoming a federally recognized holiday, recalled joyful memories of the annual celebrations in the ...

Opal Lee and other civil rights leaders remind us that none of us is truly free until all of us are free. As we commemorate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, we honor their legacy.

Opal Lee’s Walk for Freedom. The walk, which started in 2016, was held to lobby for having Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday. Since it became a holiday in 2021, the mission has shifted ...