All Things Juneteenth

Ms. Opal Lee (President Joe Biden @POTUS) All Things Juneteenth~Tampa Bay Facebook Page R.O.C. the Block @ Raymond James Stadium, Tampa (Credit: Pavonne Scott)

2022 TBJC's Flag Raising @ Tampa City Hall (Credit: Tonya Lewis) 2023 TBJC’s Flag Raising @ Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Credit: Jazmine Clarke, TBJC Miss Juneteenth Director)

TBJC APPRECIATE AND THANK OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa Coalition of Clergy, Rebein Brothers Law Firm, Miracle Temple Institutional COGIC, Tampa, Christ of Calvary Community Church, Buffalo Soldiers, Councilman Orlando Gudes, Councilman Joseph Citro, News Anchor Deanne King, WFLA Channel 8, WTMP Radio, ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay, Bolaji Ajike, Pastor R.J. Stevens @roctheblack, Feed Yo Soul & Maurice Allen, Florida Rising, Joseph Citro, Streets & Streets Video Studios, Tonya Lewis Passion Photography, Tampa and Florida Officials, and many others.

2021 TBJC's Flag Raising @ Tampa City Hall (Credit: ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay) TBJC @ City Hall, Tampa~2023 Flag Raising Ceremony (Credit: City of Tampa)

Mayor Jane Castor promotes Juneteenth 2021 (Credit: City of Tampa) TBJC representing at R.O.C. the Block @ Raymond James Stadium, Tampa (Credit: Christ of Calvary) WFLA's Deanne King spoke to Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition about Juneteenth TBJC's VP interview w/Tonya Lewis Community Reporter

City of Tampa Proclamations to TBJC

On June 19, 2018, the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition, Inc. was 1st recognized by Mayor Bob Buckhorn and United States Representative Kathy Castor for their work to raise awareness about Juneteenth in the Tampa Bay Area.

Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition, Inc. have received numerous proclamations from current City of Tampa’s Mayor Jane Castor. Mayor Castor remains supportive of our endeavors through media promotions and community events. Thank Mayor Castor for your continued support.

HISTORY

Juneteenth is the oldest know commemorative celebration of the ending of United States slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union Soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and the enslaved were now free.

Community

It takes an entire community to raise a child. Once that community is formed, anything can be achieved.