Opal Lee

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".... Wikipedia

  • Born:  October 7, 1926, Marshall, Texas, U.S.
  • Age:  98 years
  • Education:  Wiley College (BA), North Texas State University (MA)
  • Occupation:  Activist, Counselor
  • Known for:  "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo