History

Monday marks the Juneteenth holiday — a date commemorating the fall of slavery in the United States. While it's a new federal holiday, it's been celebrated since the 1860s.

West Philadelphia served as a backdrop for the love and connections made at the Juneteenth Parade and Festival on Sunday.

Located in Cheltenham, it was one of the top training centers for Black Union Army volunteers in free territories.

The Liberty Bell is nice, but Philadelphia has many other stories to tell.

Juneteenth of 1865 is the celebration of freedom and empowerment; but, for Delaware, it is more than simply a celebration — it is about re-educating one another.

A movement has been growing for years, bolstered by N’COBRA PHL and local faith leaders.

Scholars argue the Art Museum’s damaged “Lady with a Guitar” is not a copy of a 17th century Old Master, but the real deal.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibition of the iconic portrait of American motherhood explains how it has European roots.

People at the epicenter of the fight for voting rights six decades ago are reflecting on the times and their struggles.

Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday, and more about its history.

A very foodie episode, featuring two of Philadelphia's James Beard winners, Ellen Yin and Nok Suntaranon. Penn Museum's Ancient Food and Flavor exhibit on very old leftovers.

Opal Lee, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas, came to Philadelphia to mark the federal holiday she is credited with creating.

The layout and character of deep South Philadelphia is forever tied to the Sesquicentennial.

“Ancient Food and Flavor” features rare artifacts of food to show what people ate millenia ago, and how it tasted.

North Philadelphians talked about the importance of engaging with the youth to preserve Philadelphia’s history.