20: Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Today we correlate Juneteenth to the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas after the Emancipation Proclamation but for the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth', Opal Lee, June 19th has a double meaning.

This is her story...

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We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://www.opalswalk2dc.com/about

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/29/racist-mob-black-family-home-opal-lee/

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/opal-lee-1926/

https://www.biography.com/activists/a44213763/opal-lee-juneteenth-activist

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/habitat-for-humanity-rebuilding-opal-lees-childhood-home/

https://www.britannica.com/money/topic/Great-Depression