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Opal Lee, The Grandmother Of Juneteenth Nominated For 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

The Forth Worth native, affectionately named the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

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The Skanner News - Members of Congress Nominate Juneteenth Advocate Opal Lee For 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

On Juneteenth 1939, when Lee was just 12-years-old, a mob of white supremacists attacked Lee and her family’s home in their majority-white neighborhood. Since then, Lee has been fighting for equality and freedom for African-Americans, becoming a devoted advocate for the national recognition of Juneteenth, the day that the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom.

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Forgotten all-Black high school once stood on Dallas development site

Forgotten all-Black high school once stood on Dallas development site
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Opal Lee explains Juneteenth inspiration in Waxahachie

Opal Lee explains Juneteenth inspiration in Waxahachie
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Opal Lee s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn t done

Opal Lee s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn t done
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