Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, Shares the Importance of this Historic Holiday | Southern Icons
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Publicado 2021-05-24
"None of us are free until we are all free, and freedom is what we still have to work towards." - Opal Lee
#Juneteenth #History #BlackHistory #Holiday #OpalLee
0:00 Introduction
0:17 What is Juneteenth?
1:28 How Dr. Ronald Myers impacted Juneteenth celebrations
2:15 Opal Lee's plans for Juneteenth 2021
2:48 Opal Lee's experience with racism on Juneteenth as a child
4:02 Miss Opal has hope for the next generation
4:40 Plans to make Juneteenth a National Federal Holiday
5:21 Opal Lee's Final Thoughts for freedom
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Thanks for watching! Learn more about Miss Opal Lee's mission to highlight the Juneteenth holiday, here: www.southernliving.com/culture/opal-lee-grandmothe…
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What a lesson in the history of Juneteenth. Opal is a joy to learn from and will go down in history for her efforts and I pray the manifestation of a National holiday for this most awesome day in American history 😊
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A tireless advocate of freedom and equality. She is so elegant!
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Her gentleness speaks volume. Thank you for the history lesson. Such a beautiful soul.
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“None of us are free until we are all free” 🙏❤️
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Thank you for this interview! I wish that certain politicians weren't afraid to teach all of our American History in public schools. It's ashamed that so many students don't learn about our history.
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Ms. Opal Lee has been a friend of family for many decades and we are so very proud of the work she has been doing in the community!
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God bless you Miss Lee. Today is your day.
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Praise God! I was born FREE and I’ll scream it from the rooftops.
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Thank you, Southern Living, for posting this.
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Amen I don't want to fight no more I'm tired of it so help me God 🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you southern living, have a great day!! Xoxo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😚 princess
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Ms. Opal Lee is my hero!
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Great history lesson! Thank you thank you
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I give honor to you mother Opal. Thank you!
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God bless this woman!
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Ms. Opal, you are a great champion for history. You have a strong message. Thank you, too, for showing how vital we can be in our 90s.
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This past Thursday was emancipation day for the state of Florida
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Southern living is what's this is called. In the Yukon we celebrate because longest day of the year sit up top of the mountain you can see it sun goes down for 20 minutes comes up on the East. Good Job celebrate end of June and first part of July American history and freedom for all going forward for everyone. Sawadee Khap.🤠
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Juneteenth is now a Federal Holiday here in Nevada in 2023! Greetings from Las Vegas.