Opal Lee earns a profile on Forbes.

Written By Dione Sims

Forbes recognizes Miss Opal Lee for her decision to cause a social change to make Juneteenth a National Holiday through her walking campaign from her Fort Worth home to Washington D.C.

Forbes listed all the historic steps taken by Miss Opal Lee through to her prevalence on June 17th, 2021 where she met President Biden who signed a bill that officially made Juneteenth America's eleventh federal holiday.

Check out her Forbes Profile Here.

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