The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See
Friday, Independence Day Eve, a Philadelphia resident held a Benjamin Franklin lookalike contest. Through fliers, Reddit posts, and grassroots efforts, she garnered a larger-than-expected crowd of people cosplaying as Benjamin Franklin, which made for quite the competition.
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The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 11:45 AM on July 05, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Catherine Salgado/PJ Media Friday, Independence Day Eve, a Philadelphia resident held a Benjamin Franklin lookalike contest. Through fliers, Reddit posts, and grassroots efforts, she garnered a larger-than-expected crowd of people cosplaying as Benjamin Franklin, which made for quite the competition. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); But here's the kicker: The winner of the contest was a Black woman.
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