Philadelphia hosted the largest Juneteenth parade in the entire country Sunday, both celebrating the holiday and offering resources to the community.
The parade went down 52nd Street starting at Parkside and ending at Larchwood and Malcolm X Park, where there was also an all day festival with more than 200 vendors.
"I see more of a unification of mankind working together with this. Not just African Americans but Europeans as well," said Samir Bilal Muhammad from Mount Airy. The festival also featured art, music, small businesses, a children's village, and a health and wellness fair where attendees could get free check ups. Organizers say that aspect of the festival is particularly important to their mission.
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