Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/19/2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Philadelphia Film Society
Categories
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, check out a special screening of Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story, a new documentary with a compelling view about the nation’s founding. Produced by the Honorary British Consul for Greater Philadelphia, Oliver St. Clair Franklin. Becoming American explores the lives of early African-American free communities and everyday, underrepresented people. It is a candid exploration of the untold stories left out of traditional history books. Deep dive into the birth of the United States through the lens of its first capital, Philadelphia. The film will also tell the early, unfiltered story of enslaved Africans and how diverse communities shaped an upstart new nation. This Philadelphia origin story is relevant today, in light of Juneteenth and America’s 250th birthday.
Free but pre-register; screening: 11 a.m. EST; Noon: Q&A featuring film members afterwards. Philadelphia Film Society, 1412 Chestnut St. https://www.becomingamericanmovie.com/events or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becoming-american-philadelphias-story-juneteenth-screening-tickets-1990504207668?aff=oddtdtcreator