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Pennsylvania Juneteenth Directory

A growing directory of Juneteenth organizations, celebrations, educational programs, historical resources, and community partners throughout the Commonwealth.

Central Pennsylvania

6 organizations

Pennsylvania Juneteenth Observance, Inc.

Harrisburg
Statewide Organization

Statewide nonprofit organization representing Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. Advocates for education, historical preservation, and community engagement across the Commonwealth.

Juneteenth Harrisburg

Harrisburg
Celebration

Annual Juneteenth celebration in Pennsylvania's capital city, featuring community events, historical programming, and family activities.

Harrisburg NAACP

Harrisburg
Civil Rights Organization

The Harrisburg branch of the NAACP works to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people in the greater Harrisburg area. A longstanding voice for civil rights in Pennsylvania's capital region.

State Museum of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg
Historical Resource

Pennsylvania's official state museum, with collections and programming related to African American history in the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Harrisburg
Historical Resource

State agency responsible for preserving and interpreting Pennsylvania's history, including African American heritage sites and historical markers.

Bethel AME Church Harrisburg

Harrisburg
Faith Community

Historic African Methodist Episcopal congregation with deep roots in Harrisburg's Black community and Juneteenth observance traditions.

Philadelphia Region

4 organizations

Juneteenth Philadelphia

Philadelphia
Celebration

Annual Juneteenth celebration and community programming in Philadelphia, honoring the history of emancipation and Black freedom.

African American Museum in Philadelphia

Philadelphia
Historical Resource

The first institution built and funded by a major American city to preserve, interpret, and exhibit the life, history, and culture of African Americans.

Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia
Educational Resource

The oldest continuously published African American newspaper in the United States, covering Juneteenth and Black history in Pennsylvania.

Germantown Info Hub

Philadelphia
Community Organization

Community information resource for the Germantown neighborhood, including local Juneteenth events and African American history programming.

Western Pennsylvania

4 organizations

August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Pittsburgh
Cultural Organization

Cultural center dedicated to preserving and celebrating the artistic and cultural contributions of African Americans in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.

Juneteenth Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh
Celebration

Annual Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh featuring music, food, community vendors, and educational programming honoring the history of emancipation.

Senator John Heinz History Center

Pittsburgh
Historical Resource

Western Pennsylvania's largest history museum, with significant collections related to African American history in the Pittsburgh region.

Hill District Consensus Group

Pittsburgh
Community Organization

Community organization in Pittsburgh's historic Hill District, one of the most significant African American neighborhoods in Pennsylvania history.

Northeastern Pennsylvania

3 organizations

Juneteenth NEPA

Scranton / Wilkes-Barre
Celebration

Juneteenth observance and community programming serving the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Lackawanna County African American Heritage Commission

Scranton
Historical Resource

County commission dedicated to preserving and promoting African American heritage in Lackawanna County and the greater Northeastern Pennsylvania region.

NAACP Scranton Branch

Scranton
Civil Rights Organization

Local branch of the NAACP serving Scranton and surrounding communities, with programming related to civil rights history and Juneteenth observance.

North Central Pennsylvania

3 organizations

Lycoming County African American Historical Society

Williamsport
Historical Resource

Organization dedicated to researching, preserving, and sharing the history of African Americans in Lycoming County and North Central Pennsylvania.

Juneteenth Williamsport

Williamsport
Celebration

Annual Juneteenth celebration in Williamsport, bringing together North Central Pennsylvania communities to honor the history of emancipation.

Centre County NAACP

State College
Civil Rights Organization

NAACP branch serving Centre County and the State College area, with educational programming and community events including Juneteenth observances.

This directory is compiled from publicly available sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. Information may change - verify details directly with each organization.

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