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

The BriefOpal Lee, the 98-year-old "grandmother of Juneteenth," has returned to Fort Worth after being hospitalized in ...

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Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is currently in the hospital but is reportedly doing well and in good ...

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

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

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 ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Dr. Opal Lee, also known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is being treated at an Ohio hospital. The 98 ...

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

Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was hospitalized last month while visiting Ohio to mark the 30th ...

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