Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth by Alice Faye Duncan, Keturah A. Bobo

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Alice Faye Duncan, Keturah A. Bobo

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nonfiction biography childrens history challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

18 minutes | first published 2022

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The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discove...
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informative 100%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 41%
reflective 41%
emotional 25%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%

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medium 23%

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