![]() At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth.įeaturing the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. ![]() She became a teacher, a charity worker, and a community leader. She had to do something! Opal Lee spent the rest of her life speaking up for equality and unity. Then one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865-over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town. To attend the event, please go to our YouTube Channel: Įvery year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic-a drumming, dancing, delicious party. Registration is not required for this event, but you can RSVP here to receive a reminder email with the YouTube link. Join us for a special virtual Miss Malaprop's Storytime event with Alice Faye Duncan! ![]()
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