Today, the North Texas community celebrated Opal Lee’s annual Walk for Freedom, and the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” proudly waltzed with her fellow brothers and sisters down the streets of Fort Worth to celebrate the new federal holiday she helped pioneer.
At 96 years old, Dr. Lee is still on a mission to bring hope and healing to the community in all sorts of ways. The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominee wants people to work together to promote harmony and unification in the world.
Juneteenth, now officially called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.