Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom may soon stretch far beyond its traditional 2.5-mile route in Fort Worth. Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, is helping the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth" expand ...

“She’s 98 and the family really wants to keep her in,” her granddaughter, Dione Sims, said Opal Lee, also known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will miss marching in this year’s Walk ...

“She is doing well. She is in great spirits,” said Dione Sims, Lee’s granddaughter. Lee was traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 23 to be honored with the International Freedom Conductors ...

Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, becomes emotional talking about her grandmother on stage following the Opal Lee Walk for Freedom at Farrington Field in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 19 ...

Ms. Opal Lee's Granddaughter Dione Sims explained there is a reason for sharing Ms. Opal with other cities to lead her signature walk. She said the expansion marks the beginning of a national ...

Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed Thursday that Lee will attend the walk virtually. The family previously planned to drive Lee in an air-conditioned car, but plans changed last minute.

Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, told WFAA the property acquisition process has been too time-consuming. She shares in Lee's sense of urgency. "Most museums are done when they're done.

Texas News Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, currently hospitalized, family says Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, says Lee is doing well and waiting on discharge orders.

Opal Lee, center, walks through Fair Park with her granddaughter Dione Sims, third from left, and hundreds of participants during 2024 Opal’s Walk for Freedom honoring the Juneteenth U.S ...

Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed Thursday that Lee will attend the walk virtually. The family previously planned to drive Lee in an air-conditioned car, but plans changed last minute.