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Opal Lee, The 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth,' Turns 100 As Fort Worth Clears Space For New Juneteenth Museum
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Oct 7, 6:22 AM CDT
updated Oct 7, 11:39 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by KDFW, KXAS-TV and KVUE, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Fort Worth resident Opal Lee, known for walking for Juneteenth, celebrated her 100th birthday as the city cleared space for the new National Juneteenth Museum, KXAS-TV reported.
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