Opal Lee is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth for her efforts in getting the date recognized as a national holiday. FORT WORTH, Texas -- It was June 19, 1939, when Opal Lee remembers her parents ...

DALLAS -- Opal Lee, 95, spent years lobbying for federal recognition of Juneteenth, and her work finally paid off. "I still pinch myself sometimes, to see if it really happened," said Lee, known as ...

97-year-old Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, led her annual Walk for Freedom Wednesday at the African American Museum in Dallas.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing reassuring news after a recent health scare. “She is doing well. She is in great ...

At only two years old, Opal’s overall appearance tells the story of a dog who’s endured the unthinkable. When Opal arrived at a shelter in Texas a few days ago, her emaciated frame stood out. Weighing ...

The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing reassuring news after a recent health scare. “She is doing well. She is in great spirits,” said Dione ...

Opal Sandy made history in 2023 when at 11 months old, she became the youngest patient in the world to have a gene therapy ...

Reifenberg, Opal At 100 years old, Opal Reifenberg freely shared the secret of her longevity: “I know I wouldn’t still be here if it weren’t for the joy that the grandchildren have brought me,” she ...