Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth', says the holiday is more than just a party

Name: Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth', says the holiday is more than just a party
Uploaded: 2024-02-08T17:39:00-0600
Duration: 2 min 47 s
Description: Lee worked for decades to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and more than two and a half years ago, her dream came true. Thursday, she recalled for the audience the Juneteenth celebrations of her childhood, but she also reminded the audience that the day is about much more than just a party.

Lee worked for decades to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and more than two and a half years ago, her dream came true. Thursday, she recalled for the audience the Juneteenth celebrations of her childhood, but she also reminded the audience that the day is about much more than just a party.