Juneteenth is on Thursday, and there are numerous ways to celebrate the holiday across Tampa Bay. Why it matters: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas learned of ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa will now officially commemorate Juneteenth as a local holiday. The official declaration comes a year after Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously voted to ...

AfroCAN: Juneteenth Tampa Bay Fest Who : The AfroCAN Fest is a summertime celebration of of Black culture and excellence. People will be able to experience Black art, fashion, artists, music and more.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Thursday is Juneteenth, and celebrations are happening across Tampa Bay marking the national holiday. Local leaders said though there are still injustices in this day and ...

WIMAUMA, Fla. — Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19. The holiday marks the date that the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were alerted that slavery had ended more than two ...

Juneteenth festivities are kicking off early this week at The Straz. Singers, dancers, and musicians from across Tampa Bay will be sharing their talents during one big show on Monday, June 17, to ...

The City of Tampa will start its Juneteenth celebration in east Tampa on Friday with a flag-raising ceremony.

Sanford and Orlando Entertainment hosts a Juneteenth block party at the Sanford Riverwalk with live music, food, dancing, arts and crafts. The free festival is from 4-9 p.m. June 21 at 401 E. Seminole ...

Five years ago, the nation recognized the first Juneteenth. It marks the day in 1965 when Union soldiers went to Galveston, Texas and told enslaved people they were free. It happened two years ...

The theatre is hosting a one-day film festival that promises a night of networking, in-depth conversations, and screenings by Black directors. Nothing Else Matters is one of four films being screened ...

Red carpet at the 2024 Juneteenth Film Celebration // Photo provided by Film Tampa Bay Listen: The Tampa Theatre, in partnership with Film Tampa Bay, is highlighting Black filmmakers at its third ...