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8 Jun 2018

Gary Shepherd “Buy Black” highlight of the week – The Johnson House

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June 8, 2018 Category: Local Posted by:

June 19th, known as “Juneteenth” is the celebration of “True Freedom Day” for African-Americans.

On June 16, 2018, the Johnson House at 6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144, a designated National Historic Landmark as a stop on “The Underground Railroad,” has sponsored a festival and parade for the past 11 years. 

In this its 12th year, the festival will take place on Germantown Avenue between Johnson Street and Washington Lane from 12pm to 8pm. 

Executive Director Cornelia Swinson, is very excited about their continuing mission to educate the public through this year’s celebration. 

To find out more, call 215. 438.1768. For your news and highlights of other iBuyBlack businesses, subscribe to the Philadelphia Sunday SUN​​ today​​ at philasun.com​.

To support other Black owned businesses, log onto www.ibuyblack.org. 

Gary Shepherd is President/CEO and founder of 3rd Floor Media,  A Division of Gary Shepherd Enterprises LLC. Contact www.3fm.fm to find out more about advertising your business in the Philadelphia Sunday SUN​​, on radio, TV, billboards and more.

This highlight is not an endorsement of the businesses featured. It is for informational purposes only.

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