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95-Year-Old Turns Juneteenth Trauma Into U.S. Holiday
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95-Year-Old Turns Juneteenth Trauma Into U.S. Holiday

Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” shares how her personal history led her to successfully advocate for the newest federal holiday.