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'Grandmother of Juneteenth' celebrates freedom, 2.5 miles at a time

By Alert USA — Civilian Readiness Desk · June 19, 2026

Opal Lee is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talked with her in 2024 about her activism, and her hopes for the future.

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