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"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee reflects on her journey to secure a national holiday

Name: "Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee reflects on her journey to secure a national holiday
Uploaded: 2022-06-15T08:34:27-0400
Duration: 4 min 58 s
Description: The "Grandmother of Juneteenth" spent years walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., to call for Juneteenth's holiday status.

The "Grandmother of Juneteenth" spent years walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., to call for Juneteenth's holiday status.