Juneteenth

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Six book recommendations for Juneteenth

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What to read on Juneteenth?

Six books that celebrate Black life in America

June 17th, 2022

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The new Juneteenth mural is located on the 6200 block of Germantown Avenue. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News.

Juneteenth mural in Philly

June 18th, 2023

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Opal Lee speaking to President Joe Biden after he signed the "Juneteenth National Independence Day Act" which made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Grandmother of Juneteenth

June 17th, 2023

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A group of several people holding flags of the RBG brigade marching down Market Street in Philadelphia.

The Story of Juneteenth

June 15th, 2023

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The highly anticipated museum will open this Saturday, June 19. Photo: njit.edu

Heritage and History

Harriet Tubman museum opens

June 18th, 2021

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Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

June 16th, 2021

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Rep. Larry Selders House Bill 554 is set to be signed into law. Photo: Vitalii Abakumov /Getty Images

Juneteenth in Louisiana

June 9th, 2021

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Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. Photo: Philadelphia City Council Flickr

Recognize Juneteenth

March 5th, 2021

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé drops “Black Parade”

June 22nd, 2020

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Photo: Maritza Zuluaga

Heritage and History

Happy Juneteenth!

June 19th, 2020

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Photo: Maritza Zuluaga

Heritage and History

Feliz Juneteenth!

June 19th, 2020

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Photo Credit: Kait Moore/juneteenthphilly.org

Heritage and History

Juneteenth: A Philly Holiday

June 16th, 2020

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Protestors join a march for the police shooting of Antwon Rose during a Juneteenth celebration on June 23, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rose, an unarmed black teenager, was shot Tuesday night, leading to protests and outraged across the city. Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas. (Photo by Justin Merriman/Getty Images)

Juneteenth Means Freedom

June 19th, 2019