85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee's family away, she's getting a new home on the same spot
by Jamie Stengle
Mar 23, 2024
3 minutes
When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. Now, the 97-year-old community activist is getting closer to moving into a brand new home on the very same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth.
“I’m not a person who sheds tears often, but I've got a few for this project,” said Lee, who was one of the driving forces behind Juneteenth becoming a national
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