The Story
FIRST FREEDOM TP THE STORY OF OPAL LEE AND JUNETEENTH
(W) ANGÉLIQUE ROCHÉ (A) ALVIN EPPS, MILLICENT MONROE, BEX GLENDINING (C) ALVIN EPPS
ONI PRESS
StockID: 160063 SKU: 0825ON0995
The incredible journey of activist Opal Lee—known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth—is brought to life in this biographical graphic novel that not only explores Opal’s remarkable path- but the history of the holiday of Juneteenth itself.From the 1860s to Ms. Opal’s childhood home- from her years as a teacher to the White House- The First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth seeks to give readers an insight into the history behind one of the central figures in the creation of America’s newest federal holiday- Juneteenth. Born in 1926- Opal Lee grew up in a racially divided America and dedicated her life to overcoming the obstacles presented therein. A lifelong educator- Ms. Opal has been a community activist all her life- and would take on the movement to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth not just as a holiday- but as a symbol of comprehensive freedom for all people. Ms. Opal’s life personifies the fight for everyday freedom that leads to lasting change. As the Grandmother of Juneteenth says- “There is so much more to do.” Written by acclaimed journalist- producer- and author Angélique Roché (My Super Hero is Black) and drawn by a trio of talented artists—including Alvin Epps (I Survived Hurricane Katrina- 2005: A Graphic Novel)- Bex Glendining (the upcoming On Starlit Shores)- and rising star Millicent Monroe—The First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth promises to illuminate the life of a singular woman and the history of a momentous holiday- with addit
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FIRST FREEDOM TP THE STORY OF OPAL LEE AND JUNETEENTH
(W) ANGÉLIQUE ROCHÉ (A) ALVIN EPPS, MILLICENT MONROE, BEX GLENDINING (C) ALVIN EPPS
ONI PRESS
StockID: 160063 SKU: 0825ON0995
The incredible journey of activist Opal Lee—known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth—is brought to life in this biographical graphic novel that not only explores Opal’s remarkable path- but the history of the holiday of Juneteenth itself.From the 1860s to Ms. Opal’s childhood home- from her years as a teacher to the White House- The First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth seeks to give readers an insight into the history behind one of the central figures in the creation of America’s newest federal holiday- Juneteenth. Born in 1926- Opal Lee grew up in a racially divided America and dedicated her life to overcoming the obstacles presented therein. A lifelong educator- Ms. Opal has been a community activist all her life- and would take on the movement to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth not just as a holiday- but as a symbol of comprehensive freedom for all people. Ms. Opal’s life personifies the fight for everyday freedom that leads to lasting change. As the Grandmother of Juneteenth says- “There is so much more to do.” Written by acclaimed journalist- producer- and author Angélique Roché (My Super Hero is Black) and drawn by a trio of talented artists—including Alvin Epps (I Survived Hurricane Katrina- 2005: A Graphic Novel)- Bex Glendining (the upcoming On Starlit Shores)- and rising star Millicent Monroe—The First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth promises to illuminate the life of a singular woman and the history of a momentous holiday- with addit
