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The Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum in Philadelphia was forced to end early Thursday due to severe ...
Celebrations were in full swing this Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, ...
Volunteers reenacted the moment freedom finally reached Texas in the aftermath of the Civil War at the Chester County ...
While Juneteenth celebrations have scaled back in some cities under Trump, the mood in Philly remained defiant and joyous on ...
The 160th anniversary of Juneteenth was marked with a big celebration at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Hundreds gathered to kick off the Juneteenth block party and celebrations at the African American Museum in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon. Food trucks and booths lined the street with various ...
The museum’s special programming targeted visitors who may not have known about America’s second independence day and the ...
There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...
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Juneteenth celebrations held across Delaware Valley
Many events were held across the region Thursday in honor of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day Union soldiers announced to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, they were free.
Before the rain hit the area, thousands gathered outside the African American Museum in Philadelphia in Center City on ...
Thursday June 19 is Juneteenth, a federal United States holiday to commemorate the ending of slavery. The holiday marks the ...
Rickwood Field, the oldest active baseball field, hosts Juneteenth celebration featuring former MLB players like Andruw Jones ...