{"product_id":"first-freedom-the-story-of-opal-lee-and-juneteenth","title":"First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Column-jejDkg Description__Wrapper-crpOgx bhouqQ Flex-NZkZp cBbmHD StyledDiv-hGFUbz hCIIUE\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Column-jejDkg Description__Wrapper-crpOgx bhouqQ Flex-NZkZp cBbmHD StyledDiv-hGFUbz hCIIUE\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth \u003c\/em\u003eby Angelique Roche, Alvin Epps, Millicent Monroe, ad Rex Glendining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe incredible journey of activist Opal Lee--known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth--is brought to life in this biographical graphic novel that not only explores Opal's remarkable path, but the history of the holiday of Juneteenth itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the 1860s to Ms. Opal's childhood home, from her years as a teacher to the White House, First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth seeks to give readers an insight into the history behind one of the central figures in the creation of America's newest federal holiday, Juneteenth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in 1926, Opal Lee grew up in a racially divided America and dedicated her life to overcoming the obstacles presented therein. A lifelong educator, Ms. Opal has been a community activist all her life, and would take on the movement to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth not just as a holiday, but as a symbol of comprehensive freedom for all people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Opal's life personifies the fight for everyday freedom that leads to lasting change. As the Grandmother of Juneteenth says, \"There is so much more to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oni Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52114192204096,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/6112\/files\/the-first-freedom-the-story-of-opal-lee-and-juneteenth-9781549307911_xlg.jpg?v=1781214914","url":"https:\/\/shop.museumca.org\/products\/first-freedom-the-story-of-opal-lee-and-juneteenth","provider":"Oakland Museum of California Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}