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Celebrating Juneteenth with the 95-year-old woman who helped make it a national holiday

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Opal Lee attends Forbes x Know Your Value 50 Over 50 on Dec. 15, 2021 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Opal Lee attends Forbes x Know Your Value 50 Over 50 on Dec. 15, 2021 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcasted on June 19, 2023. Find that audio here.

Opal Lee is walking this weekend to mark the effective end of slavery. The 95-year-old walked in places all around the country for years to help establish this national holiday on June 19 to commemorate history and celebrate freedom.

Here is more information to sign up and walk with Opal.

This segment aired on June 17, 2022.

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