Event Brief
Tampa honors Juneteenth flag creator ahead of holiday
Filed: Jun 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Benjamin Haith, a veteran activist, traveled to Tampa for a ceremony raising the Juneteenth flag he designed decades ago.
WHO: Benjamin Haith (“Boston Ben”), Tampa community members, and high school JROTC cadets
WHAT: A ceremony to raise the historic Juneteenth flag Haith designed decades ago
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: To commemorate and celebrate the upcoming Juneteenth federal holiday
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