Updated 5 hours ago NBCUniversal, Inc. From years of marching on the streets to being whisked away to Washington D.C., Thursday was the high point of it all. Vice President Kamala Harris thanked the advocates, activists, and leaders that have called for making Juneteenth the nation's 11th federal holiday. That included Fort Worth's own Opal Lee. Lee, at 94-years-old, lived to see Juneteenth become a national holiday after working for decades to see the state holiday made a federal holiday. Download our NBC DFW mobile app for Apple or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. She rightfully took her place in the spotlight as one of those specifically recognized for making this moment happen.