The Opal Lee Barbie Inspiring Women honor is one of those moments where pop culture and history genuinely intersect. Dr. Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” has been named the newest honoree in Mattel’s Barbie Inspiring Women collection, a recognition that reflects decades of activism rooted in education, community, and perseverance. While the honor arrives in the form of a doll, the legacy behind it represents something far more enduring: a movement walked into existence by a woman who refused to let history be forgotten. Before her advocacy reached the national stage, Opal Lee’s worldview was shaped at Wiley College, a
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