Portrait of ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ on display in Texas Senate

Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' gets Texas portrait - Odessa American

By ACACIA CORONADO The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the senate chamber of the state Capitol. Lawmakers gave a lengthy standing ovation for Lee, who two years ago stood next to President Joe Biden as Juneteenth officially became the fir…

Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' becomes second Black American to have portrait hung in Texas statehouse - The Atlanta Voice

(CNN) — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan who successfully championed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, was honored on Wednesday with the unveiling of a portrait at the state Capitol. The portrait of Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” is the first new portrait to be hung in the state Senate chamber in more than 40 years. “This is a historic day,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said during the unveiling ceremony. Lee, who wa…

Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' becomes second Black American to have portrait hung in Texas statehouse

Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan who successfully championed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, was honored on Wednesday with the unveiling of a portrait at the state Capitol.

Portrait in Texas Capitol honors Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

Her 1,400-mile walk took her across the country to President Joe Biden’s side as he made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Now she is honored on the walls of the Texas

Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets portrait at Texas Capitol

A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.

Opal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' honored in state Senate

The 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. became only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the state Capitol.