A new Black History Matters mural was unveiled for Juneteenth, 2023, in the Deuces Live neighborhood.
Juneteenth Celebrations in St. Pete-Clearwater
Find a Juneteenth event near you, and learn more about local Black history.
Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19, in honor of Black history and as a commemoration of the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas first learned that they were free. Although slavery had been abolished on January 1, 1863, with the Emancipation Proclamation, it was several years before the news spread to what was then largely frontier.
Today, Juneteenth celebrations throughout St. Pete-Clearwater honor the past and acknowledge the achievements of people of color in the U.S. today.
Black History in St. Pete-Clearwater
Discover the African American Heritage Trail, the Woodson Museum, historically Black communities in St. Pete, tours, events and much more.
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