80 years ago, a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land

80 years ago, a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land

(CNN) — More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but the 97-year-old said she still remembers the White

80 years ago, a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land

More than 80 years after a racist mob destroyed her family's home, 97-year-old activist Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" will soon receive a house built on the

80 years ago, a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but the 97-year-old said she still remembers the White crowd that forced her family out of their home. “Our parents worked real hard … and then they bought this house on Annie Street,” Lee said of her childhood home. “My mom had it fixed up so nice.” But shortly after moving in, Lee told CNN, a crowd of White pe…

A racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s home over 80 years ago. Now, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ is reclaiming her family’s land

More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but the 97-year-old said she still remembers the White crowd that forced her family out of their home.

Racist Mob Forced Opal Lee's Family Out Of Their Home Over 80 Years Ago. Now She Has The Land Back

With the help of a local nonprofit organization, Lee, known as the 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth,' will build a house on the property.

The ‘Grandmother Of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Is Reclaiming Her Family’s Land

More than 80 years after a racist mob destroyed her family’s home, 97-year-old activist Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” will soon receive a house built on the same land. (LaRisa Lynch/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today Network) By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — More than 80 years have passed since a racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s family home in Fort Worth, Texas, but the 97-year-old said she still remembers the White crowd that f…