‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to Juneteenth being named a federal holiday

Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Philadelphia served as a “celebration and homage to our ancestors.”

The flag raising kicks off a series of Philly events leading up to the big Juneteenth parade and festival on June 16.

Haddonfield, N.J., is a borough in South Jersey with a small Black population, but one that dates back to the 1700s, historians say.