Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, has been advocating for Juneteenth as a national holiday since 2016. Through her "Opal's Walk to D.C." campaign, she walked 2.5 miles in various cities to symbolize the 2.5 years it took to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. #Juneteenth #OpalLee | NewsOne
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Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, has been advocating for Juneteenth as a national holiday since 2016. Through her "Opal's Walk to D.C." campaign, she walked 2.5
NewsOne. NewsOne · Original audio. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, has been advocating for Juneteenth as a national holiday since 2016. Through her "Opal's Walk to D.C." campaign, she walked 2.5 miles in various cities to symbolize the 2.5 years it took to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. #Juneteenth #OpalLee
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