The amazing woman behind Juneteenth's long road to becoming a national holiday
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Rachel Maddow traces the personal story of 94-year-old activist Opal Lee, whose years-long crusade to make Juneteenth a national holiday was finally realized today when President Biden signed it into law.June 18, 2021
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