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Jan. 27 Evening Newscast: A new children's book features Texas writer, activist Opal Lee

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Published January 27, 2022 at 6:02 PM CST

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"Opal Lee and What it means to be free" tells the story of the 95-year-old Fort Worth resident, who led efforts to get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday.

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