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 ...
CBS News

Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association members recall WrestleMania 40 entrance: "We're all wrestling fans now"

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- WrestleMania 40 has come and gone, but based on early reviews from fans, it won't be forgotten anytime soon. Some have called it the best WrestleMania ever. Others say it's the ...

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 ...
Yahoo

Philadelphia Mummers string band competition coming to the Linc

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — After high winds nixed the judged portion of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade, we now know when and where the postponed edition will take place. The Mummers are taking ...
WFMZ-TV

South Philadelphia string band prepares for 125th Mummer's Parade, 250th year of United States

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WFMZ) - The transformation begins in South Philadelphia gyms, Catholic school halls, and threadbare clubhouses. In these unassuming spaces, the city’s iconic String Bands spring to ...
The Reporter

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 ...