At 97, to really see a Black woman running for president, I tell you, I could do a holy dance. I would do anything to see her become president of the United States.
Both President Biden and Vice President Harris credited Opal Lee with making the legislation for Juneteenth a federal holiday happen, recognizing her efforts as the 'grandmother of the movement'.
In looking out across this room, I see the advocates, the activists, the leaders, who have been calling for this day for so long, including the one and only Ms. Opal Lee.
I've been fighting for this for so long, and it feels like a full circle moment for me to witness a Black woman at the top of the ticket.
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