On June 19th, Ms. Opal Lee will embark on her annual 2.5 mile walk to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas.
Show your support for Ms. Opal Lee and her mission to educate the country on the significance of celebrating freedom whenever it came to a state in America.
Register Now:
Register for Opal’s Walk for Freedom 2024 on Wednesday, June 19th to walk alongside Ms. Opal and recognize the Juneteenth holiday. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be local to participate!
While Ms. Opal Lee will walk and celebrate alongside her community in Dallas, Texas, she invites you all to walk the 2.5 miles with her, from wherever you may be.
Walk through your neighborhood, on a treadmill, at a local track or wherever you can. Gather family, friends, neighbors and colleagues to help spread the word!
Register individually or corporately
By registering for the walk, you will:
Walk alongside the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominee
Receive a T-shirt to showcase your participation
Donate to help support the construction of the National Juneteenth Museum as $6.19 of every registration will be given.
Donate to help support Ms. Opal’s mission to educate the country about our new national holiday and its significance
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Make sure to share your journey with us along the way! Take pictures and post them to social with the hashtags:
#OpalsWalk2024 & #JuneteenthStrong2024
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