Ronald Myers

MS. OPAL LEE’S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

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Monday, June 21, 2021

With Ms. Opal by his side, President Joe Biden signed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • With Ms. Opal by his side, President Joe Biden signed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States.
  • Ms. Opal Lee exclaimed: "To have Juneteenth made a NationalHoliday in my lifetime is unbelievable!
  • In pursuit of getting Juneteenth legislation passed, Ms. Opal Lee and [INVNT GROUP] partnered to bring petitions to congress and expand Opals Walk Live into a national event.
  • Ms. Opal is the oldest living board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) that was founded and led by the late Dr. Ronald Myers, Sr., whose initiative is for Juneteenth to become a national holiday.

Ms. Opal Lee to Return to Washington For Black History Month, Reveals Steps Needed to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday In 2021

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

The social impact leader will be joined by Steve Williams, President of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation of which she is a board member, and a number of special guests and legislators.

Key Points: 
  • The social impact leader will be joined by Steve Williams, President of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation of which she is a board member, and a number of special guests and legislators.
  • The event will be streamed live via Ms. Opals YouTube channel and Facebook page for those unable to physically attend.
  • Ms. Opal is the oldest living board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) that was founded and led by the late Dr. Ronald Myers, Sr., whose initiative is for Juneteenth to become a national holiday.
  • Ms. Opal launched a petition to make Juneteenth a national holiday on Change.org, and in September 2020 delivered the 1.5 million signatures it had received to Congress.

Ms. Opal Lee Is Heading to Washington For Juneteenth Petition Drop

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Friday, September 18, 2020

This will be followed by a press conference at the House Triangle at 2:30pm EST.

Key Points: 
  • This will be followed by a press conference at the House Triangle at 2:30pm EST.
  • Ms. Opal said: "I am so thankful for all the young people, including celebrities like Sean 'P.
  • Diddy' Combs, who have helped to let people know about my walking campaign and petition.
  • Ms. Opal is the oldest living board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) that was founded and led by the late Dr. Ronald Myers, Sr., whose initiative helped 43 states establish Juneteenth days of observance.

[INVNT GROUP]™ Pledges Support For Ms. Opal Lee’s Juneteenth National Holiday Campaign

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

The now 93-year old and her team have since launched a petition on Change.org to make Juneteenth a national holiday, which has secured 1.46 million signatures and climbing.

Key Points: 
  • The now 93-year old and her team have since launched a petition on Change.org to make Juneteenth a national holiday, which has secured 1.46 million signatures and climbing.
  • Lee plans to gather these signatures, package them up, and accompanied by Sean P. Diddy Combs, personally deliver them to Congress to physically show the widespread support there is for making Juneteenth a national holiday.
  • "Thanks to the young people at [INVNT GROUP], were going to drum up even more support for the Juneteenth holiday, but theres more to be done, and you can help.
  • To learn more about Ms. Opal head to: www.opalswalk2dc.com/
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    Ms. Opal is the oldest living board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) that was founded and led by the late Dr. Ronald Myers, Sr., whose initiative is for Juneteenth to become a national holiday.