‘Walk For Freedom’ kicks off Juneteenth celebration

CINCINNATI — As communities across the country celebrate Juneteenth, hundreds came together to honor the advocates who helped make Juneteenth a national holiday.

With every step through downtown Cincinnati, walkers were honoring a legacy.

Opal Lee is known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth”. The 100 year old advocate helped get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday back in 2021…

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