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'It's Independence Day': Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth with a parade, entertainment
PHILADELPHIA - The official Philadelphia Juneteenth parade kicked off without a hitch as generations young and old came together to celebrate."I’m sparkling and shining for freedom, liberation and all that goes around it!" exclaimed Grand Marshall, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph.She wasn’t the only one bringing the energy on a beautiful day in Philadelphia. The city hosted the official parade featuring hundreds of diverse groups from around the city, as it marked the meaning of Juneteenth."We celebrate because in 1865, the last of the enslaved people were told that they were free.