Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth Music They bonded—fervently and intensely in

They bonded—fervently and intensely in that unique way of little girls—as they roamed the concrete landscape of Bronzeville

women challenge feminine stereotypes and make sense of fractured family histories

a gifted pianist

This beautiful picture book is inspired by Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb's heartwarming adoption of her baby girl

where the welfare system mandated that women remain single in order to receive government support

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth Music They bonded—fervently and intensely inBlack activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday. Join Opal on her historic journey to recognize and celebrate "freedom for all." Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnica drumming,