Dione Sims, (center), granddaughter of civil rights leader Opal Lee, leads Opal's Walk for Freedom, on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in Fort Worth. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) ...

“She is doing well. She is in great spirits,” said Dione Sims, Lee’s granddaughter. Lee was traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 23 to be honored with the International Freedom Conductors ...

Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, becomes emotional talking about her grandmother on stage following the Opal Lee Walk for Freedom at Farrington Field in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 19 ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Dione Sims, Lee’s granddaughter, said Lee is recovering at home, and her family wants her to rest. Sims will instead take the reins Thursday.

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom may soon stretch far beyond its traditional 2.5-mile route in Fort Worth. Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, is helping the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth" expand ...

Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, becomes emotional talking about her grandmother on stage following the Opal Lee Walk for Freedom at Farrington Field in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 19 ...

Dione Sims, Lee's granddaughter, confirmed Thursday that Lee will attend the walk virtually. The family previously planned to drive Lee in an air-conditioned car, but plans changed last minute.

Sims also told WFAA that although Lee’s health will prevent her from leading the Walk for Freedom, she still plans to participate. "It is our plan to have Miss Opal in a safe situation as possible, ...

Sims will instead lead the 2½-mile Fort Worth walk, which kicks off at 9 a.m. June 19 at Farrington Field in the Cultural District. Sims said her grandmother has been preparing for her to take ...

After a recent hospitalization, Opal Lee missed the walk and passed the torch to her granddaughter Dione Sims. By Alicia Barrera • Published June 19, 2025 • Updated on June 19, 2025 at 6:37 pm ...