Opal Lee, popularly referred to as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will not be taking part in this year’s Walk for Freedom march, which will begin at Farrington Field in the Cultural District at 9 a.m. on June 19.
This is related to Lee’s recent hospitalization. Since its inception in 2016, Lee has never missed the event held in Fort Worth, Texas.
Lee suffered a slight health problem while going to Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 23 to receive the International Freedom Conductors Award. Since early June, when she was discharged from the hospital, she has been recuperating at home…