Opal's Walk for Freedom is underway in FortWorth! Watch 95-year-old Opal Lee's annual 2.5-mile Juneteenth walk here ➡️ She's joined by supporters in eight U.S. cities. Watch her now on LX News (channel 5.3) or on NBCDFW's mobile/TV apps.
The “grandmother of Juneteenth,” Lee, is a retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday, which finally occurred on June 17, 2021.
The effort for federal recognition of Juneteenth took more than four decades and was accomplished in no small part due to the effort of Fort Worth’s own Opal Lee. Known affectionately as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth,” Lee made national recognition of the state holiday her life’s work. Continuing her mission to educate others, Lee will walk 2.5 miles through the city of Fort Worth, starting at Evans Avenue Plaza and ending at the new Fort Worth City Hall building, with special interviews taking place along the route, as well as a video highlighting significant milestones and historical content.
Opal Lee is known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth." But how did she get there? It started with a walk from Forth Worth to Washington DC and ended with President Joe Biden signing a bill officially recognizing the day as a national holiday. Lee chatted with LX News storyteller Beth Peak about her journey to that point.
Immediately following the walk, the celebration continues at the “I am Juneteenth Festival” at Panther Island Pavilion.
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