There is no one way to commemorate Juneteenth, but Philly offers plenty of activities to celebrate in your own way.
Diverse Conscious of Parkside, known as “Moses,” to those who see him walking all over the city with his walking stick, stops for his children to play with drummers while celebrating Fathers Day during the Camden Juneteenth Weekend Celebration at Farnham Park, Sunday, June 18, 2023. His kids Nandi, 5; Infinite, 8; Oma, 10; and Supremaa,11. Conscious, a single dad, has a fifth child, Supreme, 13, who was helping a friend at his vendor’s booth.
This year’s Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday, but Philadelphia-area museums, cultural organizations, and more will hold events throughout the weekend. Here are some ways the city plans to celebrate.recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021, and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf in 2019.
At the Shakespeare Memorial Park directly across the street from the Parkway Central Library, hear storytellers and vocalists perform songs about Philly’s Black historical legends. The event is cohosted by Karen Smith, lead percussionist and founder of The Karen Smith Experience and Sistahs Laying Down Hands Collectives, and the music department of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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