The meaning of Juneteenth celebrations across the Tampa Bay area
Friday is Juneteenth. It marks the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. It became a federal holiday in 2021.
On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” we talk with people from across Tampa Bay’s Black community about the legacy of celebration — and what freedom means to them.
We start with Florida’s emancipation story and how it fits into the broader history of emancipation. You’ll also hear from a local pastor about how Tampa celebrates Juneteenth and how that history is being taught to the next generation.
And later, how one community member is using Juneteenth to shine a light on…
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