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Juneteenth: A day to reflect on freedom

South Kensington Community Partners

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Monica Herndon, Philadelphia Inquirer

Juneteenth is the celebration of June 19th, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were finally freed, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

Watch the video here.

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Juneteenth in Philly: 10+ Things to Watch, Listen & Explore. Virtual fests, free film screenings, a podcast and more — plus historic sites to explore at any time...
UWISHUNU Philadelphia.

Celebrations of Black culture and history in Philadelphia and around the country honor the day — June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed — that enslaved Africans in Texas learned slavery had legally been abolished in America. In 2020, virtual programming, enlightening conversations, film screenings and cooking demonstrations celebrate the end of slavery in America in Philly, with these events taking on even greater significance amid sweeping protests and a global civil rights movement to confront systemic racism following the death of George Floyd.

Learn more about Juneteenth celebrations and events in Greater Philadelphia in 2020, here.

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