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Enshrined as a Pennsylvania state holiday since 2019 and a federal one two years later, Juneteenth is a commemoration of June ...
Juneteenth is just around the corner! Here are a few events happening in Philadelphia this week to celebrate this historic ...
The festivities begin Thursday with live entertainment and games at the African American Museum and end Sunday with a concert ...
This year’s Juneteenth falls on a Thursday, but Philadelphia-area museums, cultural organizations, and more will hold events ...
Here's a look back at the history of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and ...
Storytelling, community events, live performances, festivals, and a parade are just some of the ways the region will be ...
Juneteenth 2025 in Philly: What to know and where to celebrate Celebrated in Philadelphia since the 1980s, at least, and […] ...
The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...
Descendants of Timbuctoo, a historic community in Burlington County, say Westampton Township has fallen behind in maintaining the history.
Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of ...
From trash pickup and grocery store hours to public transit and mail delivery, here’s what’s open and closed around Philadelphia for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19.
Reflecting on the country's past to create a better future for all was part of the message at the 19th annual Juneteenth ...