"Opal Lee: Grandmother of Juneteenth Reclaims Family Home 85 Years Later"

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Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother of Juneteenth," is reclaiming the land where her childhood home was burned by a racist mob in 1939. After years of wondering about her family's land, Habitat for Humanity gave it to her and is working to build her a new home. Lee's own nonprofit fundraised for the project, and with donations from a construction company and a bank, the home is becoming a reality. The target date for her to move in is June 19, marking both Juneteenth and 85 years since her family was driven out of their home.
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