Tuesday Talk: Dr. Opal Lee

Published 2/14/2023

We continue our Black History Month recognition with a celebration of FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± alumna and former educator Dr. Opal Lee.

This month, she became the second Black person in the state honored with a portrait on display in the Texas Senate chambers in Austin.

This Tuesday Talk segment looks back to 2022 when Dr. Lee spoke before I.M. Terrell Academy’s first graduating class.

Check out this video footage from the unveiling of Lee’s portrait at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.    

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