Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee

June 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

Join us for a new episode of Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee. She discusses her dedication to social justice and making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Register below to watch on June 19 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT.

CTA LINK: https://events.aarp.org/DKn8L2?RefId=TW

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Date:: June 19, 2023
Time:: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Event Categories:: Member Events, National Events, Partner Events

Venue

: Virtual

Organizer

: AARP

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