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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Highlights Opal Lee's Juneteenth Advocacy

19 Jun 2026 9:33 a.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports on Opal Lee, the 99-year-old activist who spearheaded the nationwide movement for federal recognition of Juneteenth, sharing her journey in a new interview.

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