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

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-19T21:50:48+00:00
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## Resource

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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