Opal Lee, The 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth,' On Barbie Doll Honor: 'I’m Delighted To Inspire Women’

Opal Lee, The 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth,' On Barbie Doll Honor: 'I’m Delighted To Inspire Women’

Dr. Opal Lee has been dubbed the grandmother of Juneteenth, and now she has a Barbie in her honor. At the age of 12, Lee experienced the unimaginable when a white mob attacked and burned down her family’s newly purchased home. The traumatic event, which occurred because they moved into a predominantly white neighborhood, led to Lee’s family being forced to leave, and it also planted a seed for what has become her lifelong activism, including fig…

Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, honored with Barbie doll as part of ‘Inspiring Women’ series

FORT WORTH, Texas — Juneteenth icon Mrs. Opal Lee, of Fort Worth, also known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," now has a Barbie doll. Lee's doll was released as part of Mattel's "Inspiring Women" series. She gained national acclaim after cementing June 19's status as a national holiday in 2021 after years of advocacy, which included a 1,400-mile trek to Washington, D.C. The 99-year-old Fort Worth native has been awarded with the Presidential M…