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Juneteenth · Fort WorthDr. 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…See the Story
Opal Lee, The 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth,' On Barbie Doll Honor: 'I’m Delighted To Inspire Women’
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Martin Luther King Jr. · Fort WorthWhen you think of Black history, who comes to mind? Martin Luther King, Jr.? Rosa Parks? While these people are important, some of the most overlooked contributions to Black history are not taught in school. This is the case with Dr. Opal Lee, known as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth.” For the first time, her story is being told in graphic novel format with the release of Oni Press‘ book, The First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth. T…See the Story
