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Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ takes a victory lap at Fort Worth march


June 20, 2021

The sun bearing down, 94-year-old Opal Lee pushed forward. Around her, friends and strangers screamed and waved. Television crews and photographers scrambled to capture every step. Supporters chanted her name. Wearing faded black tennis shoes and red track pants, Lee walked 2½ miles on Saturday, leading a crowd of hundreds through Fort Worth on her annual trek to draw attention …

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