Opal Lee's Journey to Juneteenth Recognition

Who is considered the grandmother of Juneteenth?

• Sojourner Truth

• Rosa Parks

• Opal Lee

• Harriet Tubman

At what age did Opal Lee decide to campaign for Juneteenth to become a national holiday?

• 100

• 95

• 89

• 75

How long did Opal Lee's walk to raise awareness about Juneteenth last?

• Three years

• Six months

• One year

• Two and a half years

What did Opal Lee deliver to Congress to support her cause?

• 1.5 million signatures

• A speech

• A petition

• A letter

What does Juneteenth commemorate?

• The birth of Martin Luther King Jr.

• The arrival of General Granger in Texas to inform enslaved people of their freedom

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

What significant event happened in Opal Lee's life when she was 12 years old?

• She started school

• Her family home was torched by a white mob

• She moved to a new city

• She met a famous civil rights leader

What did Opal Lee's mother do after their house was destroyed?

• Accepted defeat

• Moved to another state

• Started a business

• Worked until she got another house

What is Opal Lee's ongoing project related to Juneteenth?

• Writing a book

• Starting a new school

• Organizing annual parades

• Building a national museum

What does Opal Lee want people to understand about Juneteenth?

• It's a black thing

• It means freedom for everyone

• It's a Texas thing

• It's a holiday for children

What message does Opal Lee want to leave for future generations?

• That history is unimportant

• To never take risks

• To always follow the rules

• That dreams can come true