Topic: Black History
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Citizen of the Week: Bigga Dre
A grassroots Black empowerment activist who has long flown under the mainstream radar is one of the reasons Juneteenth in Philly is the harmonious, artful and joyous celebration it is today
By Abigail Chang![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Legacy-Museum-photo-credit_-Equal-Justice-Initiative-_-Human-Pictures-791x400.jpg)
A Time To Weep
Yes, let’s celebrate our liberation on Juneteenth. But also, let’s remember the history that came before
By James Peterson![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Juneteenth_West_Philly_Crowd-HED-791x400.png)
Philadelphia Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
A holiday with Philly roots includes some of the city's biggest events of the year, from Germantown to West Philadelphia to Southwest and Old City — and then some
By Abigail Chang and Lauren McCutcheon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Velshi-Little-Freedom-Libraries-791x400.jpg)
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club — Black Stories in Philadelphia
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks to fellow Citizen board member Angela Val, Visit Philly CEO, about making Philly the epicenter for resisting book bans through the use of "Little Freedom Libraries"
By Ali Velshi![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/American-Fiction-Film-Still-791x400.jpg)
Erasure and the Fiction of America
What Zora Neale Hurston, Oscar-nominated American Fiction, and the sacrifice of Black women tell us about America on the cusp of Black History and Women’s History months
By James Peterson![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Memorial_Wikimedia_Commons-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: “Touch the Bones,” a Black History Lesson
A philosophy professor, lawyer, and WURD regular warns against embracing distorted histories of African American leaders and activists
By Timothy Golden![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Black_History_Amy_Cohen_HED-791x400.jpg)
Books: “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy”
A veteran Philadelphia social studies teacher wrote a new book about Black Philadelphia history. Here, an excerpt from a chapter featuring Washington, aka Congo, Square
By Amy Jane Cohen![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC07082-791x400.jpg)
Arts, Culture and Brotherly Love
Gregory Walker’s Harlem Renaissance-style salons for The Brother’s Network invite Black men to celebrate their art, knowledge and greatness. Join them Friday for a book talk about race in America
By James Peterson