Opal Lee Ready For Annual Juneteenth Walk
05/12/23
Opal Lee's Background and Achievements
- Civil rights activist
- Educator
- Mother
- Honored with a portrait in the Texas Senate
- Known as the grandmother of Juneteenth
The Significance of Juneteenth
- Commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Texas
- Symbolizes the two and a half years it took for slaves to realize their freedom
- Opal Lee walks two and a half miles to commemorate Juneteenth
- Juneteenth should be recognized as a national holiday
- Juneteenth represents freedom for all, not just black people in Texas
Opal Lee's Message to Young People
- Encourages young people to make a difference
- Urges individuals to change someone's mind by being a committee of one
- Acknowledges that change takes time and effort
- Believes that if people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love
- Spreads awareness and advocates for equality and love
Juneteenth Walk and Celebration
- Opal Lee invites fellow Americans to join the Juneteenth walk
- The walk is a celebration of freedom
- Encourages people from coast to coast to participate in their local communities
- Juneteenth should be celebrated from June 19th to July 4th
- Opal Lee's mission is to spread awareness and celebrate freedom
Opal Lee's Continuing Journey
- Opal Lee's extraordinary journey continues
- Her story will be further explored in the next episode
- Opal Lee's determination and passion for change
- Her mission to educate and inspire others
- The impact of Opal Lee's work on society