Opal Lee
African-American retired teacher, counselor, and activist · United States · On the map · Activists · Born 1926 · age 100
Opal Lee is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist who was a leader in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".
Opal Lee is read about 57 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Born 1926 · age 100
