Juneteenth 2024
The Phyllis Wheatley Rise To Read Campaign's
Five Day Juneteenth Literacy Festival
The PWRTRC's 2024 Juneteenth Celebration's theme is Teaching African Children to Read is a Community Affair
June 13 - 16 & 22, 2024
Schedule of Events
Thursday
June 13th
JUNETEENTH LITERACY FESTIVAL PROCLAMATION DAY AT
ST. PETERSBURG CITY HALL
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175 5th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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PWRTRC is calling on the residents and businesses in St. Petersburg to fly the Pan-African and/or Juneteenth flag as a symbol of unity.
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TIME: 1:30 PM
Friday
June 14th
R’CLUB/ HAPPY WORKERS
LEARNING CENTER
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920 19th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Activity TBD & PCSB Book Bus On-Site
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TIME: 9 AM - 10:30 AM​​
*Not open to the public
CAMPBELL PARK RECREATION CENTER
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601 14th Street South, St. Petersburg FL 33705
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Greek Day & Soul Food Luncheon & PCSB Book Bus On-Site
TIME: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM​
*Not open to the public
LUNCH AND LEARN w/ EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONSULTANT AJA McNAIR
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Hilton Carillon
950 Lake Carillon Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33716
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Curriculum Consultant Aja McNair from Atlanta will train educators, alongside parents, on collective and independent strategies to support the reading of African scholars.
TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TICKETS: $125
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Saturday
June 15th
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Albert Whitted Park
480 Bayshore Drive S.E., St. Petersburg FL 33701
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PCSB Book Bus Will Be On-Site
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Featuring:
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Nathan Mitchell
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The Beat Down Band
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Siobhan Monique
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Shawn Brown
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TIME: 4 PM - 9 PM
TICKETS: $35.00
Sunday
June 16th
GOSPEL FEST AND OLD FASHIONED SOUL FOOD PICNIC
Bethel Community Baptist Church
2901 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg FL 33712
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Master of Ceremony:
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Bishop Al Baldwin
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Featured Artists:
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Shyann Roberts
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The Mighty Sons of Zion & Rev. Tarver and the Florida Spiritual Airs
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Maiya Stevenson
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Bethel Community Baptist Church Praise Team
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The Tampa Bay Boyz
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TIME: 4 PM - 6 PM
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
*A love offering will be collected
Saturday
June 22nd
COMMUNITY GATHERING
AND FLASH MOB
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16th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
(between 14th & 17th Avenue South)
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TIME: 2 PM - 3:30 PM
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
“Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.”
- Phyllis Wheatley