Unity Unlimited Inc's 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' signs with Creative Artists Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 -- Unity Unlimited Inc’s very own ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, to obtain talent representation as she campaigns for unity and freedom globally.

She began her mission in 2016 with a goal set forth to walk 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas, to the steps of Congress in Washington D.C., intending to establish Juneteenth as a nationally recognised holiday.

Through a strategic partnership with global brand storytelling agency, [INVNT GROUP]™, and support from CAA and the CAA Foundation, Opal’s Walk 2 DC mobilised into a viral movement across the nation.

On June 21, 2021, with Lee at his side, President Joe Biden signed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States - the first since 1983, when Martin Luther King Day was established.

She is deeply honoured to join CAA’s network and roster of world-class entertainers and changemakers, granting her movement the opportunity to connect with generations of people to share the story of Juneteenth for legacies to come.

The signing comes days after releasing a special edition of Lee’s children’s book: Juneteenth A Children’s Story Special Edition. The book explains the significance and origin of Juneteenth to promote the open education of young children, their parents, and teachers worldwide.

Dione Sims, Founder of Unity Unlimited Inc explained: “Establishing the federal holiday has created a vacuum for accurate information about Juneteenth, and we are honoured that CAA is putting their resources to work to provide Ms. Opal the opportunities to educate the world about Juneteenth and the freedoms that were gained.”

According to a statement, Unity Unlimited Inc is a non-profit organisation whose main mission is to provide educational activities and resources to the young and old, fostering unity and harmony within the community, city, state, nation and the world, regardless of race and culture, or denomination.

For more information, visit: www.unityunlimited.org/

-- BERNAMA