{"product_id":"compositions-of-black-joy-a-visual-chronicle-of-the-philadelphia-juneteenth-festival-2015-2022-9798897785575","title":"Compositions of Black Joy: A Visual Chronicle of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival (2015-2022)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompositions of Black Joy: A Visual Chronicle of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival (2015-2022)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful celebration of Black families, freedom, and the community spirit that defines northwest Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographed by Tieshka K. Smith-official event photographer for nearly a decade-this vibrant collection brings to life the sights, sounds, and soul of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival in Germantown. From moments of joy and protest to tradition and transformation, Smith's lens captures seven years of celebration rooted in a legacy of liberation and self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by her 2023 photography exhibit \u003cem\u003eDocumenting the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival: A Visual Chronicle of Community, Resilience and Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, this book includes full-color images from the show, plus never-before-seen photographs and a selection of archival materials from 20th-century Juneteenth, Emancipation and Freedom Day observances. Together, they tell the story of how Black Philadelphians have long used civic celebration as both resistance and renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a book-it's a testament to Black joy as a living, breathing legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tkenzi Enterprises, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798897785575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Tieshka K. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51817847521461,"sku":"9798897785575","price":32.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5daa555e-3a91-4a5c-9fee-ca2f0c669249.jpg?v=1759242119","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/compositions-of-black-joy-a-visual-chronicle-of-the-philadelphia-juneteenth-festival-2015-2022-9798897785575","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}