Lauranett Lee

Lauranett Lorraine Lee (born c. 1956)[1] is an American historian, educator, curator, and author.

Lauranett L. Lee was born in Chesterfield County, and was raised near Bon Air.

[1] Lee's mother work as a computer operator for the U.S. Defense Supply Center.

[6] Lee had lived in Raleigh, Chicago and Atlanta before returning home to Virginia in 1988, to be closer to family.

[10] She discussed the history of Juneteenth at Virginia governor Ralph Northam's press conference on making it a state holiday.