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The Celebration Of Black Writing Returns For Its 30th Year Of Events Honoring...
Throughout the entire month of May, Art Sanctuary presents its 30th-annual Celebration of Black Writing. (Image courtesy Art Sanctuary)Art Sanctuary, an organization that puts regional and national...
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Our Guide To The Odunde Festival With Events Across The City June 4-7 And A...
The annual Odunde festival returns for its 39th year of food, drinks, performances and celebrations of traditions originating with the Yoruba people of Nigeria and West Africa. (Photo by M. Edlow for...
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Historic Germantown Celebrates Juneteenth With Its Annual All-Day Festival At...
The Johnson House celebrates Juneteenth with a festival complete with free exhibitions, performances and more, Saturday, June 21. (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)The past never feels too...
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Save The Date: The BlackStar Film Festival Returns With A Variety Of Films...
The BlackStar Film Festival returns with a variety of films about the global black experience. (Image courtesy BlackStar Film Festival)The highly-anticipated BlackStar Film Festival returns for year...
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The Philadelphia Black Pride Festival Returns Over Penn Relays Weekend With...
The Philly Black Pride Festival returns from April 22 through 26 with a ton of events at places like Ms. Tootsie’s (shown here).(Photo by G. Widman for Visit Philadelphia) Over the course of five days,...
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Art Sanctuary’s Celebration Of Black Writing Returns To Celebrate Artists,...
Starting this Friday, May 1, Art Sanctuary hosts its annual month-long Celebration of Black Writing. (Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia) From May 1 through 31, Art Sanctuary — a local...
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Our Guide To The Blockbuster Odunde Festival, Celebrating Its 40th...
The annual Odunde Festival returns for its 40th year with 12 blocks of food, drinks, performances and celebrations of traditions originating with the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa. (Photo by M....
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The Juneteenth Festival Returns To Historic Germantown With Exhibits,...
Head to the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue for a ton of events at spots along the avenue (like Cliveden, shown here) in celebration of Juneteenth this Saturday, June 20. (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit...
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The African American Museum In Philadelphia Marks The 150th Anniversary Of...
The African American Museum in Philadelphia hosts a full day of programming and free admission on Saturday, June 20 in celebration of Juneteenth. (Photo by M. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia) This year...
View ArticleArt Sanctuary’s Expanded Celebration Of Black Arts Festival Debuts This May
Philadelphia’s Art Sanctuary, a venue and gallery space that honors the work of African-American artists from across the nation, hosts its annual month-long spring festival this May. This year, though,...
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Celebrate 200 Years Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church In Philadelphia...
Philadelphia is home to a bevy of important historical moments and figures including the founding of The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) by Richard Allen. The church was founded in 1816, and...
View ArticleThe African Methodist Episcopal Church Kicks Off Its Bicentennial...
A grand “congratulations” goes out to the AME Church this year, which will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its incorporation via a two-part series of festivities in Philadelphia, the city where the...
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Philadelphia’s BlackStar Film Festival Returns For Its Fifth Year August 4-7
Philadelphia’s acclaimed BlackStar Film Festival — often called “the Black Sundance” — is back for its fifth installment from August 4 through August 7 and this year’s theme is Migration, focusing on...
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Philadelphia’s Brilliant BlackStar Film Festival Returns For Its Sixth Year...
The BlackStar Film Festival — often called “The Black Sundance” — is back for its sixth year of celebrating black and independent film in Philadelphia from August 3 to 6. Attracting movie-lovers,...
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African American History & Culture Showcase Celebrates 400 Years Of Black...
Did you know that 2019 marks the 400-year anniversary of when the first enslaved African people were brought to the United States? All year long, people around the country are commemorating this...
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