Rachel Maddow
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The Amazing Woman Behind Juneteenth's Long Road To Becoming A National Holiday
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June 18, 2021
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11:16Now PlayingRachel Maddow traces the personal story of 94-year-old activist Opal Lee, whose years-long crusade to make Juneteenth a national holiday was finally realized today when President Biden signed it into law.
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