Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, leads annual Juneteenth Walk in Dallas, Texas

Name: Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, leads annual Juneteenth Walk in Dallas, Texas
Uploaded: 2024-06-19T16:52:00-0400
Duration: 58 s
Description: As we continue to mark Juneteenth, we hear from “the grandmother of Juneteenth,” Opal Lee. The 97-year-old retired Texas teacher led the movement to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She led the annual Juneteenth walk in Dallas on Wednesday.

As we continue to mark Juneteenth, we hear from “the grandmother of Juneteenth,” Opal Lee. The 97-year-old retired Texas teacher led the movement to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She led the annual Juneteenth walk in Dallas on Wednesday.