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Dr. Opal Lee gets the surprise of a lifetime: a new home
Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth is getting a brand new house all for free on the land where her family home was burned to the ground in the 1930s.
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Dr. Opal Lee gifted new home on land where family home was burned in 1930s
She never lost sight of the fact that she wanted that land her family’s home used to stand on, that has been vacant for so long.
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Opal Lee getting the surprise of a lifetime
Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth is getting a brand new house all for free on the land where her family home was burned to the ground in the 1930s.
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Dallas fashion influencer does collaboration with JCPenney: The Connection
Fashion Influencer Ladarius Campbell does a collaboration “Stylus X Ladarius Campbell” with retailer JCPenney and Opal Lee continues to tell the story of her journey as the grandmother of Juneteenth.
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UN Day Awards ceremony honors 10 North Texans
The Dallas Chapter of the North Texas United Nations Association honored 10 organizations and individuals who are working to make their communities and the world a better place.
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North Texans recognized for their humanitarian work
It takes energy and effort to make the world a better place so In Fort Worth, the Dallas chapter of the United Nations Association honored 10 North Texans who work toward that goal every day. Among them, a 10-year old who had to leave school to accept her award! Noelle Walker has the story.
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee celebrates her 97th birthday
Opal Lee turns 97 this year. She celebrated her birthday with the nation on Friday.
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Strangers step in to help North Texas mom after highway accident: The Connection
A chance encounter on a North Texas highway spreads a message of hope and kindness, plus honoring the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” as some visitors got a special viewing of a painting that will grace the walls at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
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Opal Lee Portrait headed to National Portrait Gallery
A painting of Fort Worth’s Own “Grandmother of Juneteenth” will head to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Opal Lee portrait headed to National Portrait Gallery
A painting of Fort Worth’s Own “Grandmother of Juneteenth” will head to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Fort Worth to be home to National Juneteenth Museum
A section of land near Evans Plaza in Fort Worth will soon be home to the National Juneteenth Museum. The 50,000-square-foot museum is expected to draw 35,000 visitors a year. CEO Jarred Howard talks about the plans and the efforts to raise $70 million for the project.
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Who Is Opal Lee?
Who is the woman who successfully pushed for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday? Here is a look at the legacy of a living legend.
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Opal Lee plans to continue the walk for freedom as long as she's able
Fort Worth’s own ‘grandmother of Juneteeth’ braved the Texas heat to lead the annual Walk for Freedom’ on Monday. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports she plans to continue to lead the walk as long as she is able.
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Opal Lee marches through Fort Worth in honor of Juneteenth celebration
Ms. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” marched Monday through Fort Worth in celebration of the national holiday.
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth' Leads Opal's Walk for Freedom at Age 96
Opal Lee, known as the ‘grandmother of Juneteeth’ lead the 2.5-mile Walk for Freedom through Fort Worth on June 19, 2023.
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Opal Lee talks about her latest Walk for Freedom
NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson talks to Ms. Opal Lee about the 2023 Walk for Freedom and plans for a National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.
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North Texans prepare for Opal Lee's Annual Walk for Freedom
NBC 5’s Larry Collins gives us a preview of the work being done to set up for the walk which helped Juneteenth to become recognized as a national holiday.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,' continues to march at 96
Fort Worth is celebrating Juneteenth with Opal Lee’s annual Walk for Freedom. At 96, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” is still marching, and she says she’s not slowing down anytime soon.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,' marches in Fort Worth at 96
Fort Worth is hosting Opal Lee’s annual Walk For Freedom, and the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” said she’s not slowing down anytime soon.
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Be a part of Opal's Walk for Freedom
Celebrate Juneteenth this weekend alongside Ms. Opal Lee by participating in Opal’s Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth. MORE: Juneteenthftw.com