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First freedom the story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth

"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."--Amazon.

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Main Author: Roché, Angélique (Author)
Corporate Author: AndWorld Design (Firm) (Letterer)
Other Authors: Epps, Alvin (Illustrator), Glendining, Bex (Illustrator), Monroe, Millicent (Illustrator), Beatty, Damali (Colorist), Bennett, Alexis (Letterer)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: Portland, Oregon : Oni Lion Publishing, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Lee, Opal, > 1926- > Comic books, strips, etc.
Juneteenth > Comic books, strips, etc.
African American women civil rights workers > Texas > Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans > Anniversaries, etc. > Comic books, strips, etc.
Enslaved persons > Emancipation > Texas > Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans > Social life and customs > Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans > Texas > Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc.
African American women civil rights workers > Comic books, strips, etc.
Enslaved persons > Comic books, strips, etc.
Women > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc.
Biographical comics.
Historical comics.
Graphic novels.
Nonfiction comics.
Comics (Graphic works)
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Summary:"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."--Amazon.
Physical Description:171 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes biblioraphical references.
ISBN:9781637157770
1637157770
9781549307911
1549307916
Author Notes:A. Angélique Roché, Esq. LL.M. is a journalist, producer, author, and professional host from New Orleans, Louisiana. A multi-hyphenate storyteller, her work sits at the crossroads of history, current events, and its impact on pop culture. She has been seen/heard on various outlets and platforms, including Harper's Bazaar, NBC News, NBCBLK, MSNBC, AMC/BBC, SyfyWire, Disney, Marvel Studios, ESPN, and Paramount+. Angelique has hosted and produced multiple non-scripted series, including Brave New Pod , Geeksplain , Roles Ranked , SyFy Wire Rewind , and New York Public Radio's (WNYC) Very Biggest Questions . Her first graphic novel, Trinity City #1, debuted in 2023. She is the co-author of Marvel Entertainment and Simon & Schuster Gallery Books' My Super Hero is Black (2025).

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