'Grandmother of Juneteenth' celebrates federal holiday -- but there is more work to do. Here's how you can help

Ms. Opal Lee has walked for miles — literally and figuratively — to bring attention to Juneteenth. On Thursday, Ms. Lee visited the White House to be a part of the President’s bill signing to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Watch as she remarks on her experiences here. https://t.co/7KJ2uhpOrl

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 19, 2021

Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, take a minute to learn about Opal Lee—the woman who did more than anyone to make it happen. Let’s follow her lead and try to leave our grandkids a better world than the one we came up in. https://t.co/r2NhXQxd60

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 19, 2021