It all started in 2016.
Ms. Opal set out on her mission to make Juneteenth a national holiday.
2016 Route:
Ms. Opal planned a 1,400 mile route from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC.
2021 Route:
Ms. Opal embarked on a 2.5 mile route from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC. to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news of freedom to reach all enslaved people in the United States. Opal’s walk this year was very successful and had other people walking with Ms. Opal.
Walk Anywhere In The World:
Organizations, Corporate groups or institutions, Fraternities or even individuals can embark on their own walk anywhere they find themselves in the world.
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Recent Press Coverage
India B. , TX:
Avocado Magazine with John Davies:
CBSDFW Round Table Discussion:
National Geographic:
2016 - 2017 Press Coverage
Fort Worth-Star Telegram:
Home from ‘walk to D.C.,’ Opal Lee, 90, sets sights on Trump
The Philadelphia Tribune:
CBS 58 - Milwaukee:
90-year-old walks to Washington in fight for a national Juneteenth holiday
Fort Worth-Star Telegram:
Despite setback, Opal Lee’s Juneteenth march to D.C. continues
CW33 - Dallas / Ft. Worth:
Local Woman Wants Obama to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday
Fort Worth-Star Telegram:
Winston-Salem Journal:
Fox 2 - St. Louis, MO:
90-year-old walking to the White House to make ‘Juneteenth’ a national holiday
Fort Worth-Star Telegram:
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee has step-by-step plan to highlight Juneteenth
CW33 - Dallas / Ft. Worth:
Times Record - Fort Smith, AR:
90-year-old woman visits Fort Smith while walking to D.C. for Juneteenth
CW33 - Dallas / Ft. Worth:
90-Year-Old Fort Worth Woman Making Historic Walk to Washington
Ms. Opal’s Letter to Obama
In June of 2016, Ms. Opal wrote a letter to President Barack Obama asking for his support in making Juneteenth a national holiday. She penned him before she set out on her walk to DC.
