# Opal Lee

> African-American retired teacher, counselor, and activist

**Wikidata**: [Q107301218](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107301218)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal_Lee)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/opal-lee


## References

1. [Source](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/style/opal-lee-juneteenth.html)
2. [Source](https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/opal-lee-1926/)
3. [Source](https://variety.com/2021/politics/features/activist-opal-lee-juneteenth-holiday-1234998507/)
4. [Source](https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article243442951.html)
5. [Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, Shares the Importance of this Historic Holiday | Southern Icons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrD6jwFa9MQ)