WASHINGTON, DC — 94-year-old Ms. Opal Lee helped make history yesterday, as President Biden signed into law a bill that will make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Opal, a social impact leader from Fort Worth, Texas, has been leading the fight to make Juneteenth a federal holiday for years, organizing an annual walk to raise awareness … Continued
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