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Juneteenth 2011 – St. Petersburg

Photo’s by NNB journalism student Lucas Cannistraci

For the second consecutive year, St. Petersburg residents enjoyed Juneteenth at Campbell Park. Juneteenth coordinator Faye Dowdell takes personal pride in organizing the event.  Juneteenth is the African-American Independence Day when slaves were initially freed.

 

 

 

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