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, (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) ...

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 ...

Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, center, walks through Fair Park with her granddaughter Dione Sims, second from left, and hundreds of participants during 2024 Opal's Walk for Freedom ...

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 Award.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Black Garnet Books' Dionne Sims is looking to hand off ownership of her beloved St. Paul bookstore to pursue her next dream. Sims took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce she's ...

Bears general manager Ryan Pace appreciates how Sims is strong as a blocker and receiver. ... Dion Sims Brings Bears Versatility At Tight End. March 30, 2017 / 4:29 PM CDT ...

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 ...