Walk for Freedom Attendees Celebrate Juneteenth While Honoring Opal Lee, Despite Her Absence

Hundreds gather in Fort Worth for annual Juneteenth walk

Inside the history of Juneteenth as Opal's Walk for Freedom takes place

It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes the two-and-a-half years it took for news of freedom to reach enslaved people in Texas. Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, joined CBS News to discuss the history of Juneteenth in the U.S.

Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration

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'Walk for Freedom' attendees celebrate Juneteenth while honoring Opal Lee, despite her absence

Opal Lee is known as the "grandmother of Juneteenth" because she was a driving force in getting Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday.

Why it's important to show up for Opal's Walk for Freedom on Juneteenth

Those who showed up for the 2.5 mile walk representing the 2.5 years it took for news of freedom to reach slaves in Texas, explain its importance.

Walk for Freedom attendees celebrate Juneteenth while honoring Opal Lee, despite her absence

Hundreds honored Lee during Fort Worth's Juneteenth Walk for Freedom, celebrating her impact.