Dr. Opal Lee nominated for Noble Peace Prize Award 2022

Members of Congress from across the country made their voices heard as to why they believe Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," should receive a Nobel Peace Prize.

On Tuesday, Texas Congressman Marc Veasey and 33 other members of Congress sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Nomination Committee to nominate Dr. Lee, of Fort Worth, for the 2022 Nobel.

Dr. Lee has worked for over 40 years to push leaders to commemorate Juneteenth as a national holiday.

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