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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 ...
Thousands of Philadelphians are expected to gather along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday to see colorful parade ...
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 ...
Juneteenth is almost here, and Philadelphia is preparing to commemorate the holiday with parades, performances, educational ...
Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...
Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world, but what many people may not know is it was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad.
Storytelling, community events, live performances, festivals, and a parade are just some of the ways the region will be ...
Do you have to work on Juneteenth this year? Courts, banks will be closed on Thursday, June 19, but you may have clock in, ...