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VISITE FILADELFIA® today announced it will commemorate Juneteenth weekend by hosting its inaugural Salida de golf de la edición Black Greek at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. The outing is part of the company’s year-long marketing effort to encourage the more than 2 million members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council® (NPHC) — an umbrella organization composed of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities known as the Divine Nine —and Black leisure travelers, to visit Philadelphia to experience the region’s history, culture, food, drink and fun.
“VISIT PHILADELPHIA is honored to host the inaugural Black Greek Edition Golf Outing. It enables us to showcase the exemplary culture of the place we call home and shine a light on Black golf in our region,” said Rachel Ferguson, chief innovation and global diversity officer. “Located just miles away from the Union League course is Cobbs Creek, where Black golfers were able to play in 1916 — long before they were welcomed on other courses. As we commemorate Juneteenth weekend, we’re proud to bring together the NPHC and our partners to reflect upon this complex past while celebrating the future.”
Why This Project Now?:
As the country approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence in 2026, VISIT PHILADELPHIA is committed to acknowledging and celebrating the history of Black excellence in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. Over the next four years, the organization will work to grow the Juneteenth holiday into a staple Philadelphia weekend for the nation’s nine Black sororities and fraternities.
Outing Details:
The outing includes a lunch and dinner reception with local government officials, prominent Philadelphians and golf outing participants. It will also provide a look into the history of Black golfing in Greater Philadelphia and showcase nearby attractions with historical significance.
A portion of the proceeds from the outing will be donated to local colleges, including HBCU’s Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University, along with the Community College of Philadelphia.
Golf outing participants will also be encouraged to experience other Juneteenth-related events taking place in the area throughout the weekend:
- Pool: A Social History of Segregation, Fairmount Waterworks (now open)
- Desfile y festival del 19 de junio, Malcom X Park (June 19)
- Juneteenth Block Party: Celebrating the Legacy of Emancipation, African American Museum in Philadelphia (June 19)
- Segunda edición anual de la barbacoa Juneteenth de Mack Brewing Co. (June 19)
- For(bes) the Culture 2022 Summit (June 19-22)
Hotel Rooms:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City from June 18-21. Participants must book hotel rooms en línea by Wednesday, June 1 in order to receive the discount.
Marketing Program History:
En VISITE FILADELFIA: Black Greek Edition was launched in 2021 with curated itineraries and videos, found on visitphilly.com, that showcase prominent NPHC members sharing their favorite places in Philadelphia. These proud Philadelphians appear in locations around the city that are significant in the Black and/or NPHC communities, including The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Kappa Alpha Psi International Headquarters and City Hall.
To learn more about the event and register for the outing, go to visitphilly.com/golf.
VISITE FILADELFIA® es nuestro nombre y nuestra misión. Como agencia oficial de marketing turístico de la región, damos a conocer el Gran Filadelfia, atraemos visitantes e impulsamos la economía.
En el sitio web oficial para visitantes del área metropolitana de Filadelfia, visitphilly.com, los visitantes pueden explorar actividades, próximos eventos, itinerarios temáticos y paquetes de hotel. Las atractivas fotografías y vídeos, los mapas interactivos y la detallada información para visitantes convierten al sitio web en una eficaz herramienta para planificar viajes. Los visitantes también pueden encontrar mucha inspiración en los canales de redes sociales de Visit Philly.
Nota para los redactores: Para ver fotos de alta resolución y material de archivo de alta definición del área metropolitana de Filadelfia, visite la sección Fotos y vídeo de visitphilly.com/mediacenter.