Opal Lee Ready For Annual Juneteenth Walk

Opal Lee's Background and Achievements

• Civil rights activist
• Educator
• Mother
• Honored with a portrait in the Texas Senate
• Known as the grandmother of Juneteenth

The Significance of Juneteenth

• Commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Texas
• Symbolizes the two and a half years it took for slaves to realize their freedom
• Opal Lee walks two and a half miles to commemorate Juneteenth
• Juneteenth should be recognized as a national holiday
• Juneteenth represents freedom for all, not just black people in Texas

Opal Lee's Message to Young People

• Encourages young people to make a difference
• Urges individuals to change someone's mind by being a committee of one
• Acknowledges that change takes time and effort
• Believes that if people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love
• Spreads awareness and advocates for equality and love

Juneteenth Walk and Celebration

• Opal Lee invites fellow Americans to join the Juneteenth walk
• The walk is a celebration of freedom
• Encourages people from coast to coast to participate in their local communities
• Juneteenth should be celebrated from June 19th to July 4th
• Opal Lee's mission is to spread awareness and celebrate freedom

Opal Lee's Continuing Journey

• Opal Lee's extraordinary journey continues
• Her story will be further explored in the next episode
• Opal Lee's determination and passion for change
• Her mission to educate and inspire others
• The impact of Opal Lee's work on society