Meet the first Black woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history

Jeannette Jackson was honored by City Council after she became the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role ...
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2026 Mummers Parade drew thousands to a Philly tradition despite disruptive high winds

With sequins and glitter, music and pageantry, the nation’s oldest folk parade strutted through downtown Philadelphia on Thursday, delighting thousands who lined Broad Street despite fierce, damaging, ...
Yahoo

Philadelphia Mummers Parade postpones String Band competition for first time in parade history

The whipping winds on New Year's Day forced the Philadelphia Mummers Parade to postpone the String Band competition for the first time in the parade's 125-year history. NYT Connections hints today for ...

Philadelphia honors first Black woman to become costume chair of Mummers String Band

A member of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band was surprised with a City Council proclamation Tuesday night after becoming the ...
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Mummers string bands to take over the Linc on Jan. 31

There might not be any more Eagles playoff games this year, but Lincoln Financial Field won’t be silent. The Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association’s 2026 String Band Spectacular, the official ...