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Juneteenth Block party at African American Museum in Philadelphia ends early due to severe weather
The Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum in Philadelphia was forced to end early Thursday due to severe ...
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This weekend in Philly: June 21-22 🎫⚽🐍
This weekend (June 21 and 22) is set to be jam-packed with events like the kick-off of Wawa Welcome America, the return of ...
Juneteenth remains joyous at African American Museum’s block party in Center City
While Juneteenth celebrations have scaled back in some cities under Trump, the mood in Philly remained defiant and joyous on ...
Severe weather ends Juneteenth Block Party at African American Museum in Philadelphia early
Celebrations were in full swing this Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, ...
The symbolism behind traditional Juneteenth foods—from barbecue to hibiscus
Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...
What’s open and closed in and around Philly for Juneteenth: Trash pickup, mail, grocery stores, and more
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.
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Juneteenth events; Books for better outcomes; ICE at Club World Cup | Morning roundup
Juneteenth 2025 in Philly: What to know and where to celebrate Celebrated in Philadelphia since the 1980s, at least, and […] ...
Free Black Americans lived in NJ's Timbuctoo decades before Juneteenth — but the history is falling apart
Descendants of Timbuctoo, a historic community in Burlington County, say Westampton Township has fallen behind in maintaining the history.