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
175 5th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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.
TIME: 1:30 PM
Friday
June 14th
R’CLUB/ HAPPY WORKERS
LEARNING CENTER
920 19th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Activity TBD & PCSB Book Bus On-Site
TIME: 9 AM - 10:30 AM
*Not open to the public
CAMPBELL PARK RECREATION CENTER
601 14th Street South, St. Petersburg FL 33705
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
Hilton Carillon
950 Lake Carillon Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33716
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
Saturday
June 15th
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Albert Whitted Park
480 Bayshore Drive S.E., St. Petersburg FL 33701
PCSB Book Bus Will Be On-Site
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
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
Master of Ceremony:
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Bishop Al Baldwin
Featured Artists:
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Shyann Roberts
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The Mighty Sons of Zion & Rev. Tarver and the Florida Spiritualaires
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Maiya Stevenson
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Bethel Community Baptist Church Praise Team
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The Tampa Boyz
TIME: 4 PM - 6 PM
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
*A love offering will be collected
Saturday
June 22nd
COMMUNITY GATHERING
AND FLASH MOB
16th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
(between 14th & 17th Avenue South)
TIME: 2:30 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