Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast Insight Pt. 1: CCP Black and Gold Gala, Juneteenth, Sen. Street Health Fairs

Insight Pt. 1: CCP Black and Gold Gala, Juneteenth, Sen. Street Health Fairs

Published: June 9, 2023, 6:16 p.m.

b"PA State Senator Sharif Street tells us about important community events on Saturday June 17th. There\\u2019s the Walk to Save Black Men\\u2019s Lives and Health Fair. The walk kicks off at 9 a.m. with free health screening for men until 1:00 p.m. at 1816 N. 15th Street. There will also be a Senior Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2100 N. Gratz Street.
For more information call 215-227-6161 or go to https://www.senatorsharifstreet.com/

I chat with Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, founder of the African American Children's Book Fair about an upcoming Juneteenth event celebrating Literary and Artistic Freedom on June 17th 1-3 pm at the Athenaeum 219 S. 6th Street. The event will feature award winning authors including Gordon James, Sandra Strickland, EB Lewis and participants will receive a free book. https://theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org/
215-878-BOOK

I also speak with Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller Community College of Philadelphia Foundation President\\u2014and First Lady of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church about the recent Black and Gold Gala to benefit students at CCP.
https://foundation.ccp.edu/"