Meet Opal Lee, the 93-Year-Old Who’s Making Sure Juneteenth Finally Gets Its Due

Opal Lee has been campaigning to make Juneteenth a national holiday for years. Photographer Antonio Chicaia visited her yesterday to take her picture, and talk about her history with the upcoming holiday and her plans for this year. I’m Opal Lee. I’m a 93 year old. I’ll be 94 in October. My parents brought me … Continue reading Meet Opal Lee, the 93-Year-Old Who’s Making Sure Juneteenth Finally Gets Its Due