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

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.

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.