The Deep Side of Dallas: Juneteenth’s grandmother Opal Lee has 95 years of life lessons

Opal Lee spent decades quietly working for the poor and to preserve the history of Fort Worth’s Black community. At 86, she began working for a national recognition of Juneteenth, the historic day Black Texans in Galveston learned they were free from slavery. In 2021, we named Ms. Opal our Texan of the Year. In this episode of the ‘Deep Side’ podcast, she talks with host Rudy Bush, The News’ editorial page editor, about life and all of its lessons. Find more Dallas Morning News audio and a special membership offer for listeners at dallasnews.com/listen.