Philly’s Fourth of July Unity Concert Goes On Amid Storm Delays
TL;DR
Philadelphia’s One Philly: Unity Concert for America delivered a star-studded Fourth of July performance on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, with Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, Meek Mill, Jill Scott and The Roots among the artists; gates opened late and the show began at 5 p.m. ET, streamed on NBC10, as severe storms prompted a delay, and a fireworks display followed around 11:30 p.m. The event, hosted by Wanda Sykes, is part of the city’s celebrations for America's 250th birthday.
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