Opal Lee, the Fort Worth activist who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday, celebrates her 100th birthday today, October 7, 2026.
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Opal Lee is celebrating her 100th birthday alongside the start of construction for the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.