Opal Lee
Keynote Speaker: Educator, Counselor & Activist; Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'
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Opal Lee Biography
Known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” Ms. Opal Lee was present on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act bill that established June 19 or “Juneteenth” a federal holiday. Ms. Lee said on that day, “Now we can celebrate freedom from the 19th of June to the 4th of July!”
Ms. Lee was born in Marshal, Texas in 1926 and moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1937. At the age of 12, her family’s home was destroyed on June 19, 1939, but she nor her family allowed that to deter them from making an impact in the community. She has served on many boards and with many organizations including Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity (CCHD), Habitat for Humanity, and the Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Fort Worth Black populace. During her tenure as Chairman of the Community Food Bank, the organization received the 1.3-million-dollar 33,000 sq. ft. facility that now serves 500 families a day.
Ms. Lee is the oldest living board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) a national movement started by the late Dr. Ronald Myers to have Juneteenth declared a National Holiday. At 90 years of age, she started her walking campaign from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC to bring awareness to the need for celebrating Juneteenth nationally. She walked 2.5 miles in cities across the country to represent the 2.5 years it took after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for enforcement to reach Texas to free the enslaved. In 2019, she launched an online petition campaign that garnered over 1.6 million signatures to continue the crusade for holiday observance.
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Booking fees for Opal Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Opal Lee, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Opal Lee?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Opal Lee for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Opal Lee for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Opal Lee or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Opal Lee or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Opal Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Social Justice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Opal Lee for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Opal Lee generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ijeoma Oluo, Nikki Giovanni and Bakari Sellers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Opal Lee for an upcoming event.
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Opal Lee Fought To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. Her Fight Isn’t Over.
The beloved “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on freedom a year after the day became nationally recognized.
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How to book Opal Lee?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Opal Lee for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Opal Lee, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Opal Lee or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Opal Lee?
Booking fees for Opal Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Opal Lee, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Opal Lee?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Opal Lee for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Opal Lee for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Opal Lee or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Opal Lee or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Opal Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Social Justice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Opal Lee for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Opal Lee generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ijeoma Oluo, Nikki Giovanni and Bakari Sellers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Opal Lee for an upcoming event.
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