‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Gifted New House, Built Where Her Family Home Was Burned Down By Racist Mob 85 Years Ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 15: Opal Lee attends Forbes x Know Your Value 50 Over 50 on December 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) By Melissa Noel ·Updated June 20, 2024

Juneteenth was even more special this year for Opal Lee, affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” The 97-year-old was handed the keys to her newly constructed house last week, built on the very

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