Editor’s note: The Deep Side of Dallas is hosted by Editorial Page Editor Rudy Bush. The show explores the past, present and future of the city of Dallas, including its culture, politics, history and development.
In this episode
Opal Lee spent decades quietly working for the poor and to preserve the history of Fort Worth’s Black community. At 86, she began working for a national recognition of Juneteenth, the historic day Black Texans in Galveston learned they were free from slavery. In 2021, we named Ms. Opal our Texan of the Year. In this podcast, she talks about life and all of its lessons.
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