TAMPA BAY COALITION JUNETEENTH FLAG RAISING CEREMONY HELD
The community turned out on Thursday, June 17th for the Flag Raising Ceremony held by the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition. The event was held at the City Hall, a day after President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing June 19thas Juneteenth, a federal holiday. Among the Royalty shown here are: Miss Juneteenth 2020, Helena Chambers; Miss Riverview USA 2021, Angelique Francois; Miss New Tampa USA 2021, Udeme Ikaiddi; Miss Valrico USA 2021, Ashli Small. Pastor Moses Brown. Also shown are: members of the Buffalo Soldiers, Superintendent Clethen Sutton, Senator Darryl Rouson, Rep. Fentrice Driskell, Pastor Philetha Tucker-Johnson, Mayor Jane Castor, Councilman Orlando Gudes, School Board Member Henry and “Shake” Washington (Photograph by Tonya Lewis)
