opinion Editorials Opal Lee’s enduring lesson to us all The “grandmother of Juneteenth” has something to tell us about a life well lived.

When talking about Black liberation, celebration, and history, you must mention Opal Lee, affectionately known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth.

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 ...

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.

Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter said.

Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will participate virtually in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent hospitalization.

Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, becomes emotional talking about her grandmother on stage following the Opal Lee Walk for Freedom at Farrington Field in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 19 ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.

Opal Lee has been described as the "grandmother of the movement" to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 2016, at 89 years old, Lee, a former teacher and lifelong activist, walked from her home ...

Marshall native, national gem and Fort Worth treasure Opal Lee is affectionately revered as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth.” She helped make June 19 a federal holiday and has worked for change.