SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth By Staff Monday, June 20, 2022 11:00 AM This year, Juneteenth was honored as a federal holiday all across the United States. In large part, this is thanks to Opal Lee, a 95-year-old woman from Texas who has fought tirelessly for years to have the holiday recognized on a federal level. Head over to D Magazine to learn more about Lee, her extraordinary life, her role in making Juneteenth a federal holiday and her never-ending fight for justice.