Opal’s Walk For Freedom

Farrington Field 1501 University Dr., Fort Worth, TX, United States

At 90 years old, Ms. Opal began her walking campaign to bring attention to the need for Juneteenth to be a National Day of Observance. With 47 states that officially recognized it as a holiday, she believed now it was time for national legislation.  Starting here in Fort Worth, she walked mile for mile through Arlington,…