
Juneteenth mural repainting

Mural repainting festivities in downtown Santa Cruz on Sunday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Thomas Sage Pedersen, who runs the “Speak for Change” podcast and is founder of Black Kings of Santa Cruz County, speaks to a crowd of around 50 people in front of City Hall in Santa Cruz.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Taylor Reinhold, art director of the project. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Sarah Cruse, spoken word artist and musician.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Cat Willis, founding director of Black Health Matters, and Lolamoon Bey.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Mural repainting festivities in downtown Santa Cruz on Sunday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Mural repainting festivities in downtown Santa Cruz on Sunday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Ex-Santa Cruz Mayor Justin Cummings and Abi Mustapha, founding member of the Santa Cruz Equity Collaboration.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Mural repainting festivities in downtown Santa Cruz on Sunday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Abi Mustapha, founding member of the Santa Cruz Equity Collaboration, originated the idea of the mural.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Mural repainting festivities in downtown Santa Cruz on Sunday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)