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1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1756+ words) I knew rooms full of ashes, Tunnels where the moon lived, Rough warehouses that growled ‘get lost’, Questions that insisted in the sand.-Pablo Neruda The Vineyard celebrated its first formal Juneteenth holiday in grand style, feeding body and soul....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (505+ words) Michelle Obama celebrated Opal Lee's 100th birthday.Michelle Obama celebrates Opal Lee's 100th birthday. Oct. 12 2026, Updated 6:09 p.m. ET Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” celebrated a milestone birthday, and former First Lady Michelle Obama was right by her side for the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (167+ words) Post Register - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Opal Lee, right, attends an event honoring her 100th birthday Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. There was a problem reporting this. We welcome comments, however there are some…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (526+ words) TEXAS — On Oct. 7, the “grandmother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee kicked off her centennial celebration in Fort Worth. But before she hit that major milestone, there were plenty of highs and lows for the civil rights activist. From being christened the…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (490+ words) FOX 4 Dallas sat down with Opal Lee in 2024 to learn about her life-long journey helping others. And how, at 89, she started a nationwide movement that would result in Juneteenth becoming a national holiday. Opal Lee, a retired Texas teacher known…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (357+ words) Today Dallas celebrates Opal Lee's 100th birthday along with the start of site preparation for a new Juneteenth museum. Today Dallas celebrates Opal Lee’s 100th birthday along with the start of site preparation for a new Juneteenth museum. A ceremony was held…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (371+ words) Ms. Opal Lee turned 100, and the woman known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" had a former first lady help her celebrate a century of life, legacy and unfinished business. Michelle Obama headlined a special speaker series at the Fort Worth…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (523+ words) Opal Lee remembers her first Juneteenth celebration in Marshall, Texas. Just a little girl at the time, she recalls the joy and excitement of the day — the music, the food, the ball games and the speeches. “It was just like…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1129+ words) Opal Lee was a little girl when she experienced her first Juneteenth in Marshall, Texas. She recalls going to the fairgrounds, enjoying music, food, speeches and ball games. “It was just like Christmas,” says Lee, now 95. But around the age…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (304+ words) Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" was selected to be inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Gov. Greg Abbott. On Aug. 29, 2023, Gov. Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women announced eight Texas women selected for induction into…...