The grandmother of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee, made her annual two and a half mile 'walk for freedom.' The walk represents the two and a half years it took for slaves to learn they were free in 1865.
The official holiday is June 19 and marks the end of slavery in the United States. The walk represents the two and a half years it took for slaves to learn they were free in 1865. "This means everything to me and to see her out here walking and striding, i couldn't help but come here and participate," Kim Hardy said. Juneteeth is especially significant this year. It marks one year since President Joe Biden signed a bill making it a federal holiday.
This all started after Lee gained national attention to call on lawmakers to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Kennedi Walker is an award-winning journalist from New Orleans, LA. Before moving to Texas, she was a reporter in Baton Rouge, LA. In Baton Rouge, she was awarded Multi-Media Journalist of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.
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Opal Lee invites the public to annual Juneteenth Walk for FreedomThe Fort Worth woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday is inviting people to join her on her annual Walk for Freedom.
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Opal Lee invites the public to annual Juneteenth Walk for FreedomThe Fort Worth woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday is inviting people to join her on her annual Walk for Freedom.
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WATCH LIVE: ‘Opal's Walk for Freedom'Opal's Walk for Freedom is underway in FortWorth! Watch 95-year-old Opal Lee's annual 2.5-mile Juneteenth walk here ➡️ She's joined by supporters in eight U.S. cities. Watch her now on LX News (channel 5.3) or on NBCDFW's mobile/TV apps.
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