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| Name | Opal Lee |
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, Texas , United States |
| Email | None |
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October 07, 1926
(97 years)
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Modifed | RBH
May 03, 2024 07:51pm |
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| Info | Opal Lee is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday.
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