February
Celebrating Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Fort Worth Police Department highlighted significant stories in Fort Worth.
Ms. Opal Lee - The Grandmother of Juneteenth
Ms. Opal Lee has served as a teacher, counselor, and principal in Fort Worth Independent School District and has made enormous strides for American history as an activist. She continues to live a life of service and activism in her commitment to uplift those in minority communities and economically disadvantaged areas. She has served on the boards of community action groups and non - profit organizations that share in the vision of service. Over many years, Ms. Opal Lee worked with organizations to hold local Juneteenth celebrations but she wanted to bring more awareness to the meaning of Juneteenth. In 2016, she led the campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She only dreamed it would happen in her lifetime. On June 17, 2021, she saw that dream become a reality when President Joe Biden signed the bill into law making Juneteenth the 11th federal holiday. For her efforts to that end, Ms. Opal Lee became known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth.
We celebrate Ms. Opal Lee for her vision to serve and her dedication to community activism.
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