# @af_academy on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CgusxsIM2et
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8950993-af-academy-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/414186a0ea.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-08-01T20:06:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

## Caption

She's considered the "grandmother of Juneteenth" and today Opal Lee visited #youracademy. 

Lee shared her story with cadets and spoke about her life as a retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday.

Also during her visit she received a brief tour of the Academy grounds, including stops at both the Tuskegee Airman and Women Airforce Service Pilots memorials located on the Honor Court. 

In 2021, then 94-year-old Lee was at the White House when President Biden signed the bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

#liftothers #leadersofcharacter

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leadersofcharacter, liftothers, youracademy

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