Habitat for Humanity helped build the activist a new home on the same site where her family's home was burned down in 1939 and she got the keys just days before this year's Juneteenth celebrations.

Marshall native, national gem and Fort Worth treasure Opal Lee is affectionately revered as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth.” She helped make June 19 a federal holiday and has worked for change.

On Wednesday, June 19, celebrate Juneteenth with Opal's Walk for Freedom. This year's 2.5-mile walk is through Fort Worth with streaming coverage on-air, online and on streaming platforms.

On Thursday, June 19, Opal Lee, Unity Unlimited, Inc., NBC 5, and Telemundo 39, celebrate Juneteenth at Opal’s Walk for Freedom. The walk features a new, scenic route in Fort Worth that starts ...

News & Politics At 98, the Grandmother of Juneteenth Still Has Work to Do “When he calls me, I don’t plan to be in no rocking chair waiting for him," Opal Lee says. "Too much to be done.” ...

News ‘Health equals freedom’: Juneteenth Unity Weekend kicks off with summit on HIV awareness The four-day event aims to pair health care advocacy with community building for Black North Texans.

The story behind Juneteenth reveals the long delay in Black freedom, the rise of grassroots celebration and the decadeslong fight to make it a national holiday.

opinion Editorials Opal Lee’s enduring lesson to us all The “grandmother of Juneteenth” has something to tell us about a life well lived.

Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter said.

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.

When talking about Black liberation, celebration, and history, you must mention Opal Lee, affectionately known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth.