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Annual Juneteenth walk in Fort Worth

CBS News on MSN · 22h

Opal Lee didn't attend her annual Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, but her legacy still led the way

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom wrapped up in Fort Worth Thursday morning, but it was missing the person who started it all.

KERA News · 36m

Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration

The day became a federal holiday June 17, 2021, with Lee in attendance as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into law. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden in May 2024.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 17h

Fort Worth ‘showed out’ for Juneteenth walk as Opal Lee attends virtually

Roderick Miles Jr., the Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct 1, hugs Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, following the Opal Lee Walk for Freedom at Farrington Field in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Lee was not able to participate in this years walk due to health concerns. Chris Torres [email protected]

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In a first, ‘granddaughter of Juneteenth’ leads Opal’s freedom walk

What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up ...

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Opal Lee’s granddaughter shares update after health scare: ‘She is in great spirits’

FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...

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