Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' spends 100th birthday at the center of celebrations in Texas

By The Washington Times (U.S.) | Created at 2026-10-07 22:29:42 | Updated at 2026-10-09 02:15:45 1 day ago
Opal Lee, the lifelong Texan and a driving force in making Juneteenth a federal holiday, spent her 100th birthday on Wednesday at the center of celebrations in her hometown that included a scheduled visit by former first lady Michelle Obama.
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