Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not be walking in her annual Walk for Freedom event in Fort Worth. Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed the news to WFAA Tuesday.

NEED TO KNOW Opal Lee, also known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will miss marching in this year’s Walk of Freedom event The 98-year-old was recently hospitalized, which led to her first ...

DALLAS — Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not be walking in her annual Walk for Freedom event in Fort Worth. Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed Thursday that Lee ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite not being physically there, Opal Lee's presence was felt throughout the annual Walk For Freedom celebrating Juneteenth in Fort Worth. Hundreds of people took on Lee's ...

Hundreds of North Texans took part in Opal’s Walk for Freedom on Juneteenth. Those who showed up for the 2.5 mile walk representing the 2.5 years it took for news of freedom to reach slaves in ...