My family was chased off our land by a racist mob. More than 80 years later, I own it again.

My family was chased off our land by a racist mob. More than 80 years later, I own it again.

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This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Opal Lee, a 97-year-old activist and former teacher who advocated to make Juneteenth a national holiday. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.

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