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Opal Lee Celebrates 100th Birthday with Juneteenth Museum Groundbreaking

Opal Lee, known as the 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' celebrated her 100th birthday by launching the construction of a museum in Fort Worth, Texas, dedicated to Juneteenth. The museum aims to educate about the history of the holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.

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