I’m here at Williams Park with @kathrynvarn and @LuisSantana for the #JuneteenthDay celebration. St. Pete protest leader Terron Gland is speaking to a couple hundred people. Soon, there will be a march through downtown. Follow us for coverage through the night @TB_Times
He’s telling people to take advantage of free masks. “No justice. No peace.” ... “Is there anybody here not fighting for justice? ... y’all should be blowing the leaves off these trees right now.” @TB_Times
The crowd is singing happy birthday to this man. “We love you, we do,” Terron sings. His own birthday is Monday, he says. @TB_Times
Terron says we’re doing the “south side march” tonight, meaning we’re heading into south St. Pete and back, then over to Beach Drive before returning to either Williams Park or City Hall. @TB_Times
The bike crew is bigger than usual, as is the crowd here. Seems like we’re going to get going soon.@TB_Times
“This is our community. Everybody here is a part of the community,” Terron says. He says he wishes this many people showed up for the daily marches that start at City Hall. @TB_Times
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