2nd Annual JUNETEENTH FREEDOM RUN & MRS. OPAL LEE WALK
Join us for a half marathon to show our unity as we celebrate Juneteenth and honor Mrs. Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth” who campaigned for decades to make Juneteenth the federal holiday that it is today. Lindsay Bisset said it best, “Freedom is a journey we take together as a country, and this race is a reminder of our commitment together”. Juneteenth is a holiday for all Americans and this run is a great way to show our unity.
Opal Lee was called the "grandmother of the movement" to make Juneteenth a federal holiday by Biden, who at one point left the stage and walked over to the 94-year-old to speak with her directly. In 2016, at 89 years old, Lee, a former teacher and lifelong activist, walked from her home in Fort Worth, Texas, to the nation's capital in an effort to get Juneteenth named a national holiday.
All 3 distances (and the Mrs. Opal Lee Walk) are “out and back” courses starting at the Hubert Fry Center.
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Thanks for participating in the First Annual Juneteenth Freedom Run and Opal's Walk for Freedom Chattanooga!
