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- ABC News
- October 7, 2026
Opal Lee celebrates 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum
Opal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of a museum in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, dedicated to the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.