Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is back in Fort Worth after being admitted to the hospital in Ohio.

Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "grandmother of Juneteenth," has returned to Fort Worth after being hospitalized in Ohio. She's ...

The child is younger than 5 years old and lives in the northwest region of the state, the health department said.

Though celebrated for hundreds of years in parts of the U.S., Juneteenth's history and significance have only recently gained ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...

Her likeness was rendered by another Texas legend, Kermit Oliver, who was the first Black artist to be represented by a major ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Opal Lee, considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," was recently hospitalized, but her family says she ...

Opal Lee is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her decades-long campaign to make the day a federal holiday ...

FORT WORTH, Texas - The North Texas woman known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" was hospitalized over the weekend in Ohio. According to family members, 98-year-old Opal Lee was hospitalized this ...

Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is recovering after she was hospitalized last week in Cincinnati, Ohio, according ...