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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Opal Lee, celebrated as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was hospitalized over the weekend in Ohio. Family members reported that the 98-year-old Lee was hospitalized during a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was accepting an award.Dione Sims stated that her grandmother experienced a health issue that resulted in her hospital stay. By Monday evening, Lee had been discharged and was on her way back to North Texas. Renowned for her dedication to raising awareness about Juneteenth, Opal Lee gained national acclaim. In 2016, at age 90, she walked 1,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas, to...