Opal Lee marks 100th birthday launching Juneteenth museum

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Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by launching construction of a Juneteenth museum in her Texas hometown.

Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by launching the start of construction on a museum in her Texas hometown. The museum is dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Lee became known as the 'grandmother of Juneteenth' after spending years rallying to gain federal recognition for June 19.

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• Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in TexasOpal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to get federal recognition for June 19.Clickorlando · 7 Oct, 19:11
• Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in TexasOpal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to get federal recognition for June 19.News4Jax · 7 Oct, 19:11

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