Philadelphia Honors Freedom’s True Heroes | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Philadelphia turned 250 with a powerful Freedom ceremony where Mayor Cherelle Parker honored trailblazers like Ambassador David Cohen, Bishop Millicent Hunter, and Comcast’s Daniel Hilferty — plus philanthropists Joseph and Jeanette Neubauer and restorative justice icons Wallo Peeples and Gillie Da King. Actor Colman Domingo also received recognition for his cultural impact. Parker reminded the crowd that America’s founding ideals are still being fought for, not just celebrated. Big news: statues of Harriet Tubman, Blanche A. Nixon, and Sadie T. Alexander are coming to Philly — honoring Black…