Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc. welcomes Ms. Opal Lee

Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc. welcomes Ms. Opal Lee, April 23rd, 2021. Ms. Opal Lee is a Social Justice Activist who strives to keep and expand the celebration of “Our Freedom Day” June 19th, 1865. This is the day all enslaved people were free.

Meet this 94-year-old dynamic trailblazer, who has for over 40 years worked to make June 19th a National Holiday. The meet and greet will take place on April 23, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Big Shelter House in Gage Park, 635 SW Gage Blvd. Speak with Ms. Opal, get an autograph, take pictures and purchase books.

On April 24 at 10:00 a.m. there will be a “Unity Walk” at the Kansas State Capitol (south steps), 300 SW 10th Avenue. Speakers include Ms. Opal and Mayor Michelle De La Isla.

Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc. will keep the momentum going for the Big Celebration by having a parade June 12, 2021. Consult the website for the start time and the parade route.

The grand day of the 2021 Juneteenth Celebration which will take place June 19, 2021 at the Hillcrest Community Center and Park, 1800 SE 21st Street. The day will begin with the historical significance of Juneteenth. There will be music, swimming, poetry, spoken word, singers, dancers, food, and other vendors.