Opal Lee walked from Texas to D.C. to bring attention to Juneteenth. Opal Lee has been described as the "grandmother of the movement" to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 2016, at 89 years old ...

DALLAS — Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not be walking in her annual Walk for Freedom event in Fort Worth. Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed Thursday that Lee ...

Opal Dean Meharg Sharp, 94, of Cabot. To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. It is with great sadness that the family of ...

On Thursday, June 19, Opal Lee, Unity Unlimited, Inc., NBC 5, and Telemundo 39, celebrated Juneteenth with Opal’s Walk for Freedom. The walk featured a new, scenic route in Fort Worth that ...

On Monday, Bloomingdale’s will unfurl Aqua x Ava Phillippe, a limited-edition collection inspired by the 25-year-old actress’ California roots and her love of art. The collection features ...

Every year, it's important to remember the history of Juneteenth, including the women who made it happen like Opal Lee. Born in Marshall, Texas in 1926, Lee is an educator, activist, and community ...

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Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand has been crowned Miss World 2025 at a grand finale held at Hyderabad’s HITEX Exhibition Centre on Saturday night. Follow Us Trending Photos New Delhi: Miss ...

Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee photographed at her new Fort Worth home, January 16, 2025. Lee was named the 2021 "Texan of the Year" by The Dallas Morning News. In 2024, she was awarded the ...