Hundreds gather in West Philly for annual Juneteenth Parade
Hundreds of people descended on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday for the city's annual Juneteenth parade.
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Hundreds of people descended on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday for the city's annual Juneteenth parade.
The Juneteenth parade featured dancing, a marching band and dozens of floats that honored a pivotal moment in our nation's history.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
Music, Black-owned small businesses and history got to be in the spotlight Saturday at the Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.
Philadelphia's Juneteenth festival and parade kick off Sunday morning. Reporter Chilekasi Adele has the latest on road closures and what to expect at the event.
Dozens of history buffs and cinefiles gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood for the launch of an outdoor movie series to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history. Ray Strickland reports.
This year's Juneteenth celebration comes as the museum commemorates its 50th anniversary, bringing the city together for a day of culture, music and reflection. Natasha Brown reports.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
An exhibit in Philadelphia celebrates an Oscar-winning costume designer who's helped shape some of the most iconic images in Black cinema.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
CBS News Philadelphia's Ukee Washington caught up with Wilmington's August Quarterly choir to learn more about the pivotal role spiritual songs played in enslaved Blacks' fight for freedom.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
After a devastating fire destroyed Mother African Union Church, the historic Wilmington congregation is leaning on its strong foundation as it begins to rebuild.
As we get ready to celebrate Juneteenth, a documentary produced in Philadelphia highlights the long pursuit for freedom for African Americans.
As we get ready to celebrate Juneteenth, a documentary produced in Philadelphia highlights the long pursuit for freedom for African Americans. Ryan Hughes reports.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker was among of the many attendees of the city's Juneteenth parade on Sunday.
On one of the hottest days of the year, people lined the street in West Philadelphia on Sunday for the city's Juneteenth parade.
Volunteers reenacted the moment freedom finally reached Texas in the aftermath of the Civil War at the Chester County Historical Society for a Juneteenth celebration.
The Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum in Philadelphia was forced to end early Thursday due to severe weather.
Hundreds of people crowded into the Chester County History Center for a powerful Juneteenth celebration. A group of volunteers reenacted the moment freedom finally reached Texas in the aftermath of the Civil War. Madeleine Wright reports how Juneteenth still resonates to this day.
Hundreds of people crowded into the Chester County Historical Society for a powerful Juneteenth celebration. A group of volunteers reenacted the moment freedom finally reached Texas in the aftermath of the Civil War. Madeleine Wright reports how Juneteenth still resonates to this day.
Celebrations were in full swing this Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved people there that they were free. About 1,000 attended a block party. They were briefly forced to evacuate due to the threat of severe weather. Ray Strickland reports.
