October 7, 2026 / 7:54 AM CDT / CBS Texas.
Ms. Opal Lee walked for years to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
On her 100th birthday , she'll watch another dream begin to take shape.
On Opal Lee's 100th birthday, demolition makes way for the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth
Demolition of the Southside Community Center begins on Opal Lee's 100th birthday to make way for the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth's historic Southside.
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