A racist mob forced Opal Lee out of her home more than 80 years ago. Now, she has the land back.

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Featured February 10, 2023

Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait

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Black History Month February 19, 2022

This Black History Month, teach your children the true story of Juneteenth

A Pan-African flag flies from Black Lives Matter Plaza overlooking the White House

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Black History Month June 18, 2021

‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee celebrates federal holiday win after decades of activism