Black culture takes center stage with Odunde returns and United We Heal Film Festival

SOUTH STREET (WPVI) -- Odunde is the largest African American street festival in the nation, returning for its 51st year on the second Sunday in June.

Spanning 16 blocks along South Street, it draws up to 500,000 people to explore more than 100 vendors offering food, art, traditional crafts and clothing.

The festival features two stages of live entertainment, including African and children's dance groups, plus headliner Bell Big Devoe (BBD)

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Sunday, June 14th, 23rd & South Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 19146

The United We Heal Film Festival at Underground Arts is now in its fifth year, showcasing 11 filmmakers over two days on June 18th and 19th.

Founded by Philadelphia filmmaker Ebony Roberts, the festival is focused on amplifying Black and Brown voices.

All of the short films-each running up to 20 minutes-carry a social justice theme with the goal of telling stories "for us, by us."

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Underground Arts, June 18 & 19
1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107