Obama got to honor Lee hours after she witnessed groundbreaking on the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth ...

Opal Lee, a retired Texas teacher known for her activism and as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," turned 100 on Wednesday. A celebration honoring her decades of advocacy was held at the National ...

Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated ...

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Opal Lee, considered the grandmother of Juneteenth, turned 100 years old. She attended a ceremony at the site of the planned Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth featuring former first lady Michelle Obama.

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"... The demolition of this building is a birthday present to Ms. Opal for her 100th birthday," National Juneteenth Museum CEO Jarred Howard said.

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The Kennedy Center will announce the honorees and the program's broadcast partner at a later date.