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July 2nd Finally Gets Its Due | Philadelphia News
July 2nd, 1776—the real day the Second Continental Congress voted for independence—is finally getting its due, 250 years later, as Philadelphia throws a full-day celebration with parades, concerts, and a drone show, even as Congress members gather at Independence Hall for the historic moment. But with triple-digit heat and storm warnings looming, especially for the massive outdoor concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, city officials are pushing ahead, confident in their safety protocols. History may have overlooked the true birth of independence, but Philly’s making sure July 2nd doesn’t…
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