Celebrating Black activism with ’the grandmother of Juneteenth’

It was eight years ago that civil rights icon Opal Lee decided to walk 1,400 miles from her Texas home to the White House, calling for Juneteenth to become of federal holiday. NBC News’ Bianca Velazquez spoke with the woman called the grandmother of Juneteenth. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: Visit : Find NBC News on Facebook: