Juneteenth 2021 - Watch, Listen, Read, Do!

Below you will find a few Juneteenth-Specific resources to help you learn more about its importance and what you can do to participate in its celebration.

Juneteenth-Specific Resources  

Watch 

• This is Why Juneteenth is Important for America (The Root) 
• Juneteenth Jamboree (PBS) 
• TV Episodes 
  • black-ish: Season 4, Episode 1 Juneteenth (Hulu)  
    • Juneteenth Virtual Conversation with the black-ish Cast (June 2020) 
  • Atlanta: Season 1, Episode 9 Juneteenth (Hulu) 

Listen  

• The History and Meaning of Juneteenth (New York Times) 
• The History of Juneteenth (NPR) 
• Understanding Juneteenth (Kid’s Corner WXPN) 

Read  

• Juneteenth is for Everyone (New York Times) 
• Why All Americans Should Celebrate Juneteenth (TIME) 
• The Juneteenth Flag is Full of Symbols. Here’s What They Mean (CNN) 

Do 

• Opal Lee: help make Juneteenth a National Holiday and support her 2.5 mile on June 19 
  • Watch Live on 6/19 at 11am EST on YouTube 
• Juneteenth Festival in Germantown 
• Juneteenth Philly Parade & Festival 
• Juneteenth with the Museum 
• Juneteenth Virtual Tour with Philadelphia-based Iron Age Theatre 
• ReJUNEvenation: A Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Pop Up