Murals in the Deuces Live District
See the murals of the Deuces Live District, a traditionally Black neighborhood in South St. Pete near 22nd Street South and 9th Avenue South.
"You are Beautiful" by Matthew Hoffman, Deuces Live District
As early as the late 1868, Black people began settling in St. Petersburg. During the Jim Crow era, St. Pete's African American community created a thriving business and residential hub in South St. Pete, in the area now know as "The Deuces" or the Deuces Live District. Today, Deuces Live is undergoing a renaissance, and its history and culture are celebrated at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and through several exceptional murals.
You can download the PixelStix app to learn more about individual murals as you explore St. Pete. And be sure to check out more of our magnificent murals throughout St. Pete/Clearwater.
Black History Matters
A new Black History Matters mural was unveiled for Juneteenth, 2023, in the Deuces Live neighborhood.
About the mural: Painted by local artists, this beautiful BLACK HISTORY MATTERS mural was unveiled in June 2023 at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum to celebrate Juneteenth and to show support for Black history.
The artists who contributed to the mural:
B – @artist_esh (Eric Hornsby)
L – @jgascot (John Gascot)
A – @painkillercamisyourdaddy (Cam Parker)
C – @cyrus_fire (Cyrus Fire)
K – @reda3sb
H – @waywardwalls (Jason Harvin)
I – @miss_crit (Laura Spencer)
S – @jujmo (Cheryl Weber)
T – @vonink14
O – @avocatoto
R – @r5imaging (Daniel “R5” Barojas)
Y – @uniquelyoriginalarts
M – @freestyletattooz
A – @vera_nye (Vera Herrera)
T – @abstractpoet
T – @PVO_tattooshop
E – @artbyjamese (James E Hartzell)
R – King David Lee Creations
S – @reidjenkinsart (Reid Jenkins)
Layout/prep – @vitalebros
Location: 2240 9th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, in front of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
Jazz
"Jazz" mural by ZuluPainter, Deuces Live District
Artist: ZuluPainter. About the mural: "Jazz" (Ella Fitzgerald) pays tribute to the legendary performers and vibrant community that build the Deuces Live neighborhood in South St. Pete.
Location: 929 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg, 33712, at Lorene's Fish House, an iconic spot in St. Pete since 1994.
You Are Beautiful
"You are Beautiful" by Matthew Hoffman, Deuces Live District
Artist: Matthew Hoffman. About the mural: This image depicts just a portion of the expansive "You Are Beautiful" mural facing west on 28th Street South between 6th and 7th Avenues in St. Pete. It stretches for 43 feet, depicting affirming messages such as "Be the Change," "Love Has No Borders," and "You Are Enough." Residents from the community painted many of the handprints and words on the mural, including neighborhood children.
Location: 27320 6th Ave. S., St. Petersburg
Great Futures Start Here
"Great Futures Start Here" by Brian McAlister, Gibbs High Mural Club and Boys & Girls Club Members, Deuces Live District
Artists: Brian McAlister, Gibbs High Mural Club and Boys & Girls Club Members. About the mural: "Great Futures Start Here" is painted on the side of the historic, 700-seat Royal Theater, built in 1948 and one of the only movie theaters for Black people in the area. The building is now the Southside Boys & Girls Club and students from the club as well as nearby Gibbs High School contributed to the artwork, which depicts famous African Americans such as Angela Basset and Serena Williams, as well as residents of the community.
Location: Southside Boys & Girls Club, 1011 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg, 33701
