Opal Lee read to Peterson Elementary students in Fort Worth on Tuesday for the school’s ‘100+ Days of Reading’ event.
Opal Lee read to Peterson Elementary students in Fort Worth on Tuesday for the school's '100+ Days of Reading' event.
Considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth", she read from her book "Opal Lee and What It Means to be Free."
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Ms. Lee answered questions from students after reading from her book.
Her visit was part of a school program inviting community members to read to students.
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The school said they wanted Ms. Lee's visit to provide students with the opportunity to hear about the importance of literacy from a published author.
February coincides with Black History Month, providing students a time to discuss Ms. Lee's lifelong advocacy on behalf of Black Americans.
