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Pride Month
6/01 鈥� 6/29
Celebrate Pride Month with the 天美传媒! Learn about how members of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States have fought for their inclusion by exercising their First Amendment rights and petitioning the courts throughout history. Meet some famous figures in our programming, come to our make-and-take craft station, and learn how you, too, can fight for change!
Flag Day
6/14
Celebrate the birthdays of the American flag and the U.S. Army with programs from the 天美传媒. Learn about the creation of the American flag, participate in flag raising ceremonies, and fold our giant flag!
Heroes of Reconstruction
6/17
Explore the Center鈥檚 compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, with one of our museum educators. Learn how abolitionists, soldiers, and politicians transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period, expanding the meaning of 鈥淲e, the People.鈥�
Juneteenth
6/19
Juneteenth marks our country鈥檚 second Independence Day. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and nearly five months after the 13th Amendment was proposed (it would not be ratified until December 6, 1865), enslaved people in Texas learned that they were free.
W.E.B. Du Bois and His Impact on America with David Levering Lewis
6/19
In celebration of Juneteenth, Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning historian David Levering Lewis, author of the definitive two-volume biography of W.E.B. Du Bois, explores Du Bois鈥� life, legacy, and enduring impact on American history.
The Story of the U.S. Constitution: Past and Present
6/23
Akhil Reed Amar and David Blight of Yale University and Annette Gordon-Reed, president of the Organization of American Historians and Harvard professor, join 天美传媒 President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a sweeping conversation about the Constitution and the debates that have shaped America鈥攆rom the founding era to today. They鈥檒l examine transformative moments in American history and landmark Supreme Court decisions.
Independence Week Celebrations
6/26 鈥� 7/06
Join the 天美传媒 for an array of patriotic festivities surrounding Independence Day, exploring the history of the Declaration of Independence and how the definition of 鈥淲e the People鈥� has expanded since Thomas Jefferson penned the famous words 鈥溾�ll men are created equal鈥︹�� in 1776. Attend the interactive Independence Day show, participate in American flag history and etiquette workshops, create Colonial-era crafts, and stop by the Revolutionary War encampment on the museum's Front Lawn.
Wawa Hoagie Day庐
6/26
Join Wawa for historic Hoagie Day庐, honoring local heroes, and building and serving Wawa Shorti Hoagies. Hoagies will be served free at noon along Arch Street between 5th & 6th Streets in the Independence Mall area. Guests can enjoy a performance by the Six String Soldiers, along with free admission all day to the 天美传媒 courtesy of Wawa Hoagie Day庐.
Red, White, & Blue To-do Decorating Days
6/28 鈥� 7/01
To prepare for the upcoming Red, White, & Blue To-Do, Philadelphia鈥檚 Historic District is hosting Decorating Days, where community members are welcome to join us to help create the official wagon floats for the Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade!
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