WATCH: Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ calls on Americans not to forget

Opal Lee, described as the “grandmother of the movement,” said that as the 250th birthday of America approaches, people should also remember Juneteenth.

​Opal Lee, described as the “grandmother of the movement,” said that as the 250th birthday of America approaches, people should also remember Juneteenth.  US Opal Lee, described as the “grandmother of the movement,” said that as the 250th birthday of America approaches, people should also remember Juneteenth.