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From YouTube: Boston City Council Black History Month Celebration
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On February 24, 2022, the Boston City Council hosted an event to honor Black Artists in Boston. Here are some of the highlights from the day.
A
B
B
C
F
G
Peace,
my
name
is
ivan,
I'm
here
representing
jp
aoa
supply,
I'm
here
by
way
of
counselor
lara.
She
was
she's
been
a
great
supporter
of
mine,
she's
known
me,
since
I
was
like
13
14
years
old,
so
I'm
very
blessed
to
be
here
and
have
her
support
as
well.
So
a
little
bit
about
my
artwork,
I
started
off
getting
into
graffiti.
G
G
So
I
like
working
with
colors
mixed
media,
collaging,
scraping
spray
paint,
brush
work
and
stuff
like
that,
and
when
I
got
word
that
that
laura
wanted
to
honor
me
for
my
work,
it
felt
very
humbling
very
I've,
known
kendra
for
a
long
time
and
she's
been
a
great
supporter
of
my
work,
but
for
her
to
you
know,
take
it
to
the
platform
where
she's
at
now.
It
makes
me
realize
my
my
a
lot
more.
H
I
did
one
with
oprah,
representing
that
she's,
a
young
entrepreneur
who
created
many
successful
businesses-
and
I
also
did
walter
here,
including
with
another
artist
and
she
has
created
repair
products
for
black
african
americans
and
has
inspired
many
women
to
join
schools,
feels
great
to
be
here
today.
Honoring
these
proud
women
and
men.
Who've
done
great
things.
I
In
society,
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
joining
us
today
in
our
annual
black
history
event.
This
is
an
event
started
many
generations
ago
it's
usually
hosted
and
led
by
the
lead
or
the
oldest
african-american
or
black
person
in
the
city
council
this
year.
That's
me
and
I'm
honored
to
kick
off
this
tradition.
It
is
the
first
time
I'm
able
to
host
it.
It'll
also
be,
unfortunately,
my
last
time
hosting
it
as
I'm
going
to
be
going
to
the
senate
in
april.
I
And
I
just
wanted
to
say
I'm
honored
to
be
here
with
my
sisters
in
service,
all
of
them
now
freshmen,
but
are
freshmen
at
this
event,
but
certainly
not
freshmen
as
leaders
in
their
community,
and
I
just
wanted
you
to
have
to
see
this
all
of
us
here
together.
Julia
mejia
also
part
of
the
planning
team
couldn't
be
here
today,
but
hopefully
she'll
be
able
to
log
in
with
a
quick
message
at
about
3,
45
and
also
brian
royale.
He
is
on
his
way,
and
he
is
also
was
part
of
the
planning
team.
J
J
Our
story
isn't
only
one
of
struggle,
it's
also
one
of
celebration
and
of
joy
and
of
of
making
it
through,
despite
all
the
circumstances,
and
so
we
have
a
number
of
wonderful,
talented
artists
here
today,
showing
off
the
beauty
of
our
culture
showing
off
the
range
of
our
talent
and
I'm
so
honored
to
have
this
be
one
of
the
first
things
that
I
do
as
a
city
councilor.
So
thank
you
all
for
being
here
lydia.
J
K
K
That
was
good.
That
was
good.
That
was
good
peace
and
love.
Everybody
black
history
month
is
extremely
important
to
us
all,
and
I,
in
the
spirit
of
camaraderie
and
sisterhood
or
brotherhood.
I
wanted
to
just
make
a
statement
about
what
I've
been
feeling
this
month
considering.
This
is
actually
my
first
time
talking
like
this
publicly.
It's
not
my
major
speech.
K
K
We
are
doing
a
lot
right,
we're
here,
to
celebrate
and
we're
thinking
about
what
this
means
to
us
from
from
from
from
the
time
of
kings
and
queens
in
africa.
Right
as
an
african
immigrant
I
can,
I
can
attest
to
that
and
where
I
come
from
and
from
the
time
that
my
ancestors,
the
african-american
left
me
behind
in
cape
verde
islands
at
the
translating
safe
trade
port
in
west
africa.
K
The
people
in
boston
and
in
roxbury,
of
course,
who
have
put
out
their
blood,
sweat
and
tears,
sacrificed
their
time,
their
energy
and
nurtured
boston
to
what
it
is
today.
We
know
that
we
have
a
very
long
way
to
go,
but
today
I
ask
you
to
join
us
in
celebrating
and
extending
grace
to
each
other
and
covering
each
other
and
loving
each
other,
and
hopefully
that
we
do
this
work
and
we
continue
to
fight
so
that
we
can
reach
equality
or
equity
in
the
city
of
boston.
K
I
mean
that
from
my
heart
I
look
forward
to
connecting
with
you.
I
look
forward
to
servicing
you.
I
look
forward
to
working
for
you.
I
humbly
give
you
myself
for
this
next
two
years:
insha'allah,
god
willing.
I
do
a
good
job
in
the
next
two
years
that
I
serve
you
with
my
full
heart
so
that
we
can
all
reach
a
point
where
we
are
living
our
lives
with
dignity
and
health
for
all.
Thank
you.
So
much.
L
I
don't
know
how
to
follow
that
up.
My
name
is
kendra
lara,
I'm
the
district,
six
city
councilor.
I
am
incredibly
incredibly
excited
to
be
here,
not
only
as
we
set
up
celebrate
black
artists,
but
as
we
celebrate
black
history
and
for
me,
it's
incredibly
important
that
the
black
women
who
are
standing
behind
me
come
from
all
places
of
the
diaspora
we
have.
Haiti
represented.
L
I
I
know
right
all
right
thanks,
okay,
so
I'm
very
honored
and
again
yes,
we
represent
all
aspects
of
the
diaspora.
Of
course,
I'm
representing
the
us
and
and
it's
it's
a
beautiful
thing
and
one
of
the
things
that
we
have
created
in
our
traditions
of
the
united
states
is
the
black
national
anthem.
And
so
I
wanted
to
introduce
our
singer
of
that
anthem,
a
guest
of
councillor,
regin
varsity.
If
you
please,
if
you
would
please
come
to
the
diaz.
M
Just
as
she
just
introduced
me,
I
will
be
singing
the
black
national
anthem,
I'm
also
haitian,
and
I
can
say
that
all
of
the
churches
that
you
see
in
boston
made
up
this
voice,
so
I'm
so
proud
of
what
you
black
women
are
doing
in
this
community.
You
guys
are
amazing
and
everyone
else
who
is
around
you.
N
N
N
I
So
the
rhythm
of
today
is
basically
going
to
be
we'll
introduce
the
counselor.
They
will
introduce
their
artist
present
them
with
the
citation
and
then
the
performance
will
begin
for
those
artists
who
came
here
and
have
been
demonstrating
their
art.
We
will
make
space
and
time
for
you
also
to
come
up
with
your
city,
counselor
and
say
a
couple
things
couple
brief
remarks
about
your
art
and
maybe
even
demonstrate
some
of
it.
I
So
if
you
wanted
to
go
and
grab
either
a
painting
or
a
piece
of
art,
that's
fine
we'll
give
you
more
than
advanced
notice,
though
so
up
first,
I'm
very
excited
to
introduce.
We
have
ashley
rose,
it's
actually
wonderful.
If
ashley
rose
could
come
to
the
dias,
ashley
rose
is
actually
was
nominated
by
councillor.
Mejia
come
on
up,
come
on.
O
If
you
want
okay,
thank
you.
Thank
you
good
afternoon.
Everyone,
I'm
really
excited
to
be
here
today,
hi
jessica.
How
are
you
o'brien
tigers?
Clearly,
I'm
so
formal
right,
I'm
so
formal
up
here,
so
I'm
really
honored
to
take
this
citation
today
under
julie,
mejia,
I've
watched
julia.
Do
this
work
prior
to
any
city,
counselor
type
of
stuff.
I
watched
her
as
she
set
up
for
c
plan.
I
watched
her
work
with
parents.
I
watched
her
work
with
myself.
O
I
watched
to
work
with
both
public
private
charter
schools,
so
it
really
means
a
lot
for
me
to
be
here
today
and
I
think
julia.
The
poem
I'm
going
to
read
for
is
different
than
the
one
that
I
wrote
for
her
in
particular,
but
on
this
one,
I'm
gonna
give
it
to
zip
your
own
dress
julia.
Thank
you
for
being
a
woman
who
taught
us
to
be
independent
for
taking
a
stand
for
latinas,
but,
more
importantly,
for
remembering
that
haitians
are
actually
part
of
latin
america.
O
So,
thank
you,
julia
for
that
one
all
right
so
in
life,
you're
gonna
have
to
learn
how
to
zip
your
own
dress.
Adjust
your
own
bra
straps
button
up
your
past.
Forgive
those
who
do
you
wrong!
Let
go
of
old
grudges
ham
all
loose
ends.
You
better
tailor.
Your
pants
and
ego
sister.
A
loose
tongue
has
been
known
to
make
the
best
of
us
stumble
and
trip.
Remember
that
less
is
more
when
it
comes
to
words
in
france,
choose
carefully
be
picky
with
companionship.
Like
clothes,
it's
quality
over
quantity.
O
Don't
let
out
what
you
don't
want
to
replace
find
yourself
first
hold
on
to
who
you
are
because
those
lost
ones
will
try
to
steal
your
respect,
style
and
integrity
when
getting
dressed.
Accessorize
with
humility,
accent
your
beauty
with
self-efficacy
and
accept
the
scars
of
your
past,
stop
hiding,
who
you
are
under
that
cheap
foundation,
because
sister
concealer
can't
conceal
your
past.
O
Remember
that
prayer
is
the
primer
of
life
and
it
will
allow
you
to
hold
on
to
your
self-worth.
So
I
dare
you
to
start
the
trend
and
not
follow
it.
Don't
borrow
love
or
a
dress
for
a
one-night
stand
honey
you
gots
to
own
it
wear
it
wash
it
rock
it
and
when
you
see
fit
love
exchange
and
return
it.
I
need
you
to
put
it
on
proudly
by
yourself:
sister:
wear
your
independence
with
confidence.
O
I
want
you
to
fasten
and
secure
your
dreams
with
a
belt
of
belief.
I
want
you
to
consciously
clean
out
the
clutter,
rid
yourself
of
condemnation,
find
consecration.
You
were
born
consecrated.
I
need
you
to
take
your
stained
pass
to
the
cleaners
iron
out,
your
soul.
Hang
up
the
self-hate.
You
are
beautifully
weighed,
made
way
too
valuable
to
ever
go
on
clearance,
so
don't
ever
settle
or
sell
yourself
short.
O
I
don't
care
if
you're
in
sneakers
keep
your
head
held
high,
like
you're
standing
on
spiritual
stilts,
you're
a
sister
in
stilettos,
find
sovereignty
and
sisterhood
and
realize
that
when
you
walk
past
the
mirror,
god
made
everything
on
you
a
perfect
fit
and
even
if
you
choose
to
wear
a
pantsuit
and
live
in
a
penthouse,
remember
you're,
not
an
independent,
successful
woman
until
you
reach
back
and
make
sure
another
sister
doesn't
have
to
zip
her
own
dress.
Thank
you.
Julia
for
making
sure
we
have
a
space
here
for
zipping
your
dress
for
us.
I
I
P
There
have
been
so
many
events
from
congresswoman
presley
from
myself
and
a
host
of
other
electeds
that
have
collaborated
with
ashley
to
ensure
that
not
only
is
she
uplifting
our
people,
but
that
she's
spitting
that
truth,
as
you
all
just
seen
so
ashley,
so
incredibly
grateful
to
uplift.
You
and
your
amazing
work
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
Thank
you
for
blessing
us
with
that
beautiful
poem.
As
always,
you
killed
it.
So
lots
of
love
to
you
and
all
of
the
artists
that
are
being
showcased
today.
Thank
you.
Q
Q
There's
one
thing
that
I
believe
that
brings
people
together
or
two
things:
it's
music
and
food,
and
here
we
are
celebrating
the
art
part
of
it.
So
today
we
are
well
I'll,
be
giving
a
citation
to
and
recognizing
ashley
gordon,
who
is
named
one
of
wuber's
arteries,
25
25,
millennials
of
color
impact
and
boston's
arts
and
culture
scene.
Violas
ashley
gordon,
is
sought.
R
R
R
R
I
So
that
wasn't
that
was
beautiful,
I
I
don't
know
what
else
to
say.
I
played
the
oboe
in
high
school
and
never
anywhere
near
as
good,
so,
but
I
think
that
just
speaks
to
the
talent
within
our
community
within
all
our
community,
and
especially
what
we're
celebrating
today
is
also
what
boston,
what
is
black
boston?
Let's
not
forget
that
too
many
cases
we
find
our
city
represented
by
maybe
one
or
two
different
kinds
of
groups
only
we're
boston
and
that's
what
this
also
means
too.
I
It's
a
celebration
of
our
history
as
assist
as
a
city,
our
multiculturalness
as
a
city,
our
blackness
as
a
city
as
well.
I
am
excited
now
to
bring
up
kamari
jones
kamara
jones
could
come
to
the
front.
I'm
smiling
because
I've
known
kamari
since
he
was,
I
want
to
say
in
middle
no
elementary
school,
he's
big
and
grown.
Now.
I
I've
known
him
since
he
was,
he
was
a
zoo
mix.
Kid
and
zumix
is
a
non-profit
organization
that
teaches
kids
music.
How
to
produce
music
to
get
on
radio
to
do
all
sorts
of
things
come
all
the
way
back
here.
Unless
you
want
to
perform
up-
and
I
remember
meeting
him
when
he
was
junior
biggie-
then
he
just
became
biggie
because
he's
grown,
but
now
he's
his
own
self,
his
own
voice
and
carrie.
I
want
to
make
sure
you're
all
set
with
the
backtrack
carrie's
good.
I
S
Before
I
say
anything,
I
just
want
to
say
shout
out
to
everybody:
that's
in
the
building.
You
know
this
is
when
she
texted
me
about
doing
this.
I
was
like
you
know.
This
is
something
that
I
like
to
do
for
the
community.
I'm
always
like
doing
shows
I've
been
in
the
hip-hop
scene
since
I
was
like
11
or
12
around
just
like
doing
shows
around
boston.
S
I
got
my
first
show
in
new
york
tomorrow,
so
it's
like
a
lot
of
things
going
on
at
the
moment,
but
I
will
say
I
will
say
for
like
any
artist.
That's
in
the
city,
especially
if
you're
like
musician
there's
like
a
lot
of
like
hate
and
jealousy
nobody
wants
to
like
support
each
other.
But
like
things
like
this,
when
we
all
come
together
and
like
do
stuff,
it's
like
it
puts
on
something
that's
way
bigger,
but
I'mma.
Kick
it
off
for
the
acapella
and
then,
like
I'm
gonna,
do
a
song.
S
That's
on
my
album
that
I
can
check
out
on
all
streaming
platforms.
I
know
a
lot
of
people
pronounce
my
name
camarie
calamari,
it's
a
whole
lot,
but
the
acapella.
I
wrote
this
prior
when
I
was
like
I'll
say:
15
16.,
I'm
not
even
gonna
lie,
I'm
not
gonna.
Last
I
wrote
that
when
I
was
like
17,
I
probably
wrote
around
like
15.,
so
it
goes
kamari
jones.
S
So
it
goes.
I
come
from
a
city
where
it's
dry
landing,
pool
communication,
lack
of
investments
on
the
housing
just
cause
you
dressed
in
blue
and
give
you
the
right
to
mess
with
our
point
of
view
alone.
In
the
truth,
a
life
saving
displayed
on
the
stretcher
newspaper
not
getting
the
right
story
charged
with
the
same
crime
but
not
getting
convicted.
The
whole
system
is
constructed
on
stereotypes.
Catch
a
young
black
male
at
night.
Try
to
accuse
them
of
shooting
that
happened,
the
other
night
very
blues.
They
choose
whether
you
make
it
home
tonight.
S
I
extracted
my
whole
life,
I'm
seeing
what's
right,
we
should
have
unity
fluently
written
in
stone
forever,
so
we
can
stay
better.
Do
they
get
them
fresh
me
to
see?
What's
in
my
possession,
you
hold
up
a
scholarship.
They
consider
that
as
a
lethal
weapon,
as
you
are
progressing,
that's
that's
my
first
acapella
and
this
the
second
one,
the
second
one
is
actually
more
upbeat.
S
S
S
S
It
goes
now
when
you
hit,
it
just
know,
I'm
out
of
your
league
white
teen,
no
long
sleeve,
just
let
your
arms
breathe,
especially
in
the
summer
she
flipped
with
me.
That's
the
old
snap,
okay
to
be
all
right,
so
we
can
run
that
back
dj.
You
can
run
it
back
yeah
I
know.
Like
I
mean
this
is
this
is
like
sort
of
like
a
hip-hop
show,
so
I
can
see
I'll
watch
your
hands
up
a
little
bit.
If
you
wanna
get
your
hands
up
a
little
bit.
S
S
Good
night
rest
to
get
you
to
top
speed,
we
don't
we
make
y'all,
do
it
for
us.
No
fuss
needed
cheated
death.
So
many
times
got
the
reaper
heated,
I'm
holding
on
to
your
paper.
It
ain't
a
secret
peep.
It
my
thumbs,
walk
through
rocks
and
stones
rock.
That's
no
problem.
Stop
me
trying
to
get
it
on
like
I'mma.
Be
this
way
my
name
stone,
never
been
to
jail,
but
spirits
over
the
phone.
It's
written
in
your
face
and
gotta
be
showing
papa's
got
a
brand
new
bag
of
efforts.
S
S
Still
be
my
office,
it's
a
warning
before
you
enter,
you
always
know.
I've
always
been
a
censor.
You
ain't
gotta,
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool!
Don't
gamble
with
your
life!
You
ain't
gotta,
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool!
Don't
gamble
with
your
life.
You
ain't
got
to
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool,
don't
gamble
with
your
life!
You
ain't
gotta,
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool,
don't
gamble
with
your
life
and
when
you
think
of
me
you
think
of
a
problem.
S
You
can't
stop
the
kid
long
as
the
sea's
fed
I'ma
get
to
the
bread
and
got
no
worries
been
had
the
game
pulling
things
in
their
thirties
at
these
birdies
cause.
They
follow
me
on
my
journey
table
ladders
and
gurneys.
You
get
hit
with
them
all
and
no
obsession.
I
look
happy
even
through
the
depression,
not
good
with
directions,
but
I
got
a
mind.
So
I'm
good
with
correction
follow
up
the
date.
Rhymes
perfection,
maybe
I'm
just
biggie
resurrection
with
my
own
section.
All
sorts
of
kicks
with
a
collection
show
no
love,
no
affection.
S
Strictly
aggression.
Fine
for
fame
I'm
a
blessing,
the
booth
never
aged
following
the
youth.
When
I
touched
the
stage
you
already
know,
I'm
aged
it
don't
matter,
you
can
get
your
career
on
a
silver
splatter.
You
ain't
gotta,
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool!
Don't
gamble
with
your
life!
You
ain't
gotta,
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool!
Don't
gamble
with
your
life!
You
ain't
gotta,
tell
me
twice:
yeah,
I'm
nice
yeah,
I'm
cool!
Don't
gamble
with
your
life!
S
S
I
hope
you
all
enjoy
that
one.
You
guys
you
guys
can
follow
me
on.
You
guys
can
follow
me
on
ig
twitter.
I
don't
know
which
I
use.
Yahoo
aim.
Just
I
don't
know
skype,
but
I'm
all
ig
at
kamari
c-a-m-a,
that's
jones
with
an
underscore.
You
won't
just
see
a
dude
in
an
afro.
That's
me
my
profile
picture,
but
yeah.
So
c-a-m-a-r-I-e-j-o-n-e-s.
I
And
this
is
a
shout
out
to
zumix
and
madeleine
brzezinski.
Many
of
you
know
who
she
is.
She
has
been
doing
this
for
well
over
30
years
generations
of
young
kids
who
wouldn't
have
access
to
musical
instruments
to
production
training.
All
of
these
different
things,
she's
created
a
whole
community
of
folks
and
kamari,
is
part
of
that.
I'm
gonna
now
before
we
go
into
the
other
artists
who
are
going
to
be
joining
us
on
zoom
or
physically.
I
Here
we
did
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
our
physical
artists,
who
were
here
today,
so
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
have
I
think,
I'm
going
to
go
and
have
there's.
We
have
chris
nevia
from
council
lejeune
louisiana.
I'm
sorry,
that's
crazy!
If
you
want
to
come,
come
up
and
then
on
deck
would
be
copper,
man
and
councillor
baker,
so
they
can
come
up
afterwards
and
then,
of
course,
we'll
have.
I
J
Wanna
present
this
wonderful
citation
her
artwork,
if
you
have
not
seen
it
she's
a
photographer,
a
young
woman
from
mattapan
mattapan
stand
up.
Who
has
graced
us
with
her
great
photography.
So
if
you
had
not
had
a
chance
to
check
out
her
work
check
it
out
in
the
hall,
her
name
is
chris
nevaeh
chris.
I'm
not
sure
if
you
wanted
to
tell
people
a
little
about
your
artistry,
but
I
also
wanted
to
present
you
with
this
citation
on
behalf
of
the
boston
city
council
during
black
history
month.
Thank
you
for
your
talent.
C
C
This
is
why
this
this
opportunity
really
means
a
lot
to
me,
because
I
feel
like
whenever
I'm
in
an
art
space,
I
rarely
see
black
artists
or
just
artists
from
my
own
community,
so
I
just
wanted
to
thank
you
so
much
for
just
in,
along
with
the
rest
of
the
council,
just
creating
and
curating
the
space
to
really
see
us.
So
thank
you
of
course.
Thank
you.
Thanks
for
being
here,.
J
I
also
wanted
to
give
a
a
citation
to
varsity
marty
noel,
who
sing
so
beautifully
our
national
anthem,
so
thank
you.
Varsity
just
want
to
also
present
you
with
a
citation
on
behalf
of
the
boston
city
council
in
celebration
of
black
history
month.
Thank
you
for
sharing
your
your
joy
and
your
voice
with
us.
Thank.
M
J
T
T
Today
I
have
the
honor
to
introduce
a
friend
of
mine,
but
but
before
I
get
into
t
michael
I'm
going
to
talk
about
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester
a
little
bit
there,
you
go
so
I
I
took
the
liberty
of
bringing
two
organizations
in
artists
more
than
just
one
artist,
because
I
wanted
the
the
the
kids
from
the
young
people
from
the
boys
and
girls
club
to
be
able
to
come
here
and
talk
about
the
field
house
that
we're
trying
we're
trying
to
build
over
in
dorchester
and
columbia.
Point.
T
The
reason
why?
Because
the
field
house,
I
believe,
will
put
kids
on
a
path
to
a
healthy
living
and
a
healthy,
healthy
lifestyle
and
wrap
around
services.
So
I
brought
them
here
so
they
could
meet
different
counselors
and
they
and
you
could
talk
to
them
and
see
what
the
field
does
is
all
about.
It's
going
to
wrap
into
school.
It's
going
to
be
it's!
It's
going
to
be
everything
from
music,
athletics,
healthy
eating,
healthy
lifestyles
and
just
how
to
how
to
how
to
live.
T
T
We
got
them
some
lunch,
so
I
think
that
they're
gonna
be
okay,
so
we're
looking
to
raise
about
30
million
dollars
for
them
up
there.
So
you
guys
whoever's
got
a
checkbook,
let's
get
it
going,
and
the
other
organization
in
the
head
of
this
organization
is
my
man
t
michael
thomas
who
we
grew
up
together.
We
we
ran
the
streets
a
little
bit
together,
so
he
knows
me,
and
I
know
him,
we
call
him
the
copper
man
because
of
his
his
beautiful
artwork
that
he
does
also
attached
to
his
artwork.
T
T
michael,
is
a
is
a
a
metal
bender
by
by
trade
sheet
metal.
Metal
bender
is
what
you
would
call
it
yeah.
So
he
is
part
of
the
the
people's
academy,
which
is
trying
to
train
young
people
into
the
trades
and
in
that
trade
in
in
him
becoming
a
tradesman
and,
and
he
had
the
good
fortune
of
growing
up
in
a
neighborhood
in
dorchester.
Where
someone
took
an
interest
in
him
years
ago,
I
won't
put
it.
T
I
won't
put
a
number
on
your
age,
they
reached
back
and
they
said
you're
going
to
need
some
help
son.
They
brought
him
in
and
they
trained
him
on
on
his
trade
here
now
and
he's
giving
back
here
now.
We
also
have
a
building
plan
for
him
if
we
can
raise
the
money
for
it
on
warren
and
quincy
street
and
brian
in
your
in
your
district,
where
we
have
warren
and
quincy.
B
T
T
The
building
that
we're
talking
about
with
with
t
mike
and
and
the
people's
academy
is
we're
looking
to
to
have
a
new
sort
of
program
where
it's
job
training
on
the
first
law
and
then
wrap
around
services,
housing
on
the
second
third
and
fourth
floor
for
people
that
are
returning
citizens
coming
back,
oh
so
part
of
part
of
when
you're
irish
in
march
march
17,
you
wear
green,
so
t
michael
said:
you
got
to
wear
the
colors
of
africa
here.
So
that's
what
I'm
doing
here,
big
up
big
up.
T
So
I
wanted
I
wanted
mike
here
to
come
t
michael
here
to
come
and
introduce
himself
and
if
you
guys
would
would
give
him
some
time
and
put
you
on
your
schedule.
We
can
learn
about
his
program
already.
I
already
know
about
it.
If
I
had
the
money,
I'd
spend
the
money
and
build
the
building
myself,
but
we're
going
to
need
help
from
all
everybody
here
and
also
the
administration
across
the
hall.
T
We
need
to
put
our
money
where
our
mouth
is
here.
So
that's
it's
more
for
me.
It's
it's
art.
It's
learning!
It's
all
of
those
things.
My
man
camani
talked
about
the
unity
we
have
to
really
get
together
on
this
support,
our
programs
and
and-
and
please
make
some
time
for
the
boys
and
girls
club
and
for
t,
michael
from
the
people's
academy.
They
call
him
the
copper
man
he's
a
special
individual
team
mike.
B
B
B
Right
now,
the
president
of
the
united
states
said
we're
short,
three
million
construction
workers.
Imagine
if
a
lot
of
these
individuals
who's
been
incarcerated,
who
came
home
had
an
opportunity
to
learn
a
career
path.
We
all
know
they're
not
going
to
go
to
the
military
or
to
college.
Why
not
teach
them
a
trade
with
a
trade?
You
could
survive
a
lifetime.
You
could
take
care
of
your
family
community,
the
economy,
it's
time,
there's
enough
funding,
there's
enough
resources.
B
There's
no
reason
why
we
cannot
have
a
trade
school
in
the
dorchester
roxbury
mattapan
area,
but
together
is
the
only
way
we
could
accomplish
this
and
I
reach
out
to
every
elected
official,
the
mayor
wu.
Let's
work
together
we're
looking
for
a
partnership
with
our
training
component
at
people's
academy.
We
also
have
a
manufacturing
piece
that
will
create
jobs,
shovel
ready
jobs
right
now.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak.
I
hope
you,
like
our
presentation.
I
U
First,
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
you,
counselor
edwards,
and
also
to
the
other
counselors
as
well
for
hosting
this
in
our
central
staff
team.
I
the
opportunity
to
nominate
a
person,
and
I
chose
a
person
that
I
I
believed
in
and
I
knew
about
his
accomplishments
and
that's
al
mcclain
and
many
many
of
you
have
seen
his
paintings
in
and
around
city
hall
recently
there's
a
great
photo
of
some
boston
celtics,
but
also
there's
a
great
photo
of
superintendent
bastian
from
the
police
department.
I
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
much
councillor
flynn
and
councillor
flynn
gave
a
citation.
We
have
it
here,
councillor
flynn
that
will
present
to
al
and
your
words
are
incredibly
powerful
about
the.
I
think,
there's
a
certain
artistry
to
sports,
that
a
lot
of
us
know
the
way
it's
performed.
The
skill
set
necessary
and
there's
a
true
beauty
to
it,
and
so
I
wanted
to
present
this
on
behalf
of
counselor
flynn.
This
is
his
citation
to
you
in
recognition
of
you,
bringing
us
together
through
your
art.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
D
D
D
You
can't
drink
out
of
certain
fountains.
Well,
I
saw
those
things
at
that
age
and
it's
always
been
in
my
head,
and
it
just
comes
to
think
that
why
do
we
have
signs
like
that?
I
consider
myself
a
king,
a
woman,
a
black
person,
black
man,
and
I
never
wanted
to
drink
out
of
the
water
or
go
to
the
back
of
the
room
or
back
of
the
bus
because
of
those
signs
so
coming
in
here
coming
to
boston
in
1970
and
mayor
raymond
flynn.
D
D
I
say
that
to
say
that
I'm
a
product
of
boston
right
now
I
hold
the
city
and
I'm
so
proud
of
my
city,
and
I
learned
from
mr
mayor
raymond
flynn
and
what
I
learned
was.
I
carried
that
to
college.
I
went
to
the
university
of
new
hampshire
in
1984.
I
was
drafted
by
the
houston
rockets
emulating
some
of
the
things
that
I
saw
around
me.
D
D
I
And
I
believe
a
lot
of
their
work
is
still
in
on
the
fifth
floor.
So
please,
as
we're
headed
to
our
late
lunch,
please
go
by
and
see
some
of
their
work.
We're
gonna
come
a
little
bit
out
of
order,
as
one
of
our
performing
artists
has
a
time
crunch.
So
we're
going
to
go
ahead
and
have
counselor
murphy
come
up
and
she
will
be
introducing
kilomo,
dokimado
and
courtney
in
their
artistry
of
capoeira.
You.
V
Thank
you,
counselor
edwards,
and
thank
you
everyone.
This
is
a
wonderful
experience,
so
I
am
honored
to
introduce
capuela
angola,
which
is
an
afro-brazilian
art,
dance
ritual
that
africans
and
indigenous
natives
used
to
combat
the
trans-atlantic
slave
trade.
This
resulted
in
over
200
villages
of
escapees,
which
were
reportedly
the
first
multicultural
democratic
republicans
in
the
republics
in
the
americas.
V
This
last
semester,
students
taught
over
150
youths
weekly
in
boston,
public
schools,
in
montessori
schools
to
improve
school
climate
support,
social
and
emotional
learning,
and
to
help
students
cope
with
the
biophysical
impact
that
the
pandemic
has
caused.
All
of
us,
if
you
know
courtney
gray,
and
I
found
out
many
of
us-
do
because
we've
had
many
visitors
in
the
office
since
he
showed
up
a
couple
hours
ago.
So,
if
you
know
him,
you
know
he
doesn't
really
need
any
introduction.
V
R
R
R
R
R
R
W
W
R
W
X
And
one
thing
that
no
is
that
bad
singing
is
not
about
your
tonality
or
whether
or
not
you
have
a
hopeful,
beautiful
voice.
It
is
about
the
energy
you
bring.
Do
it.
Does
your
song
send
love
and
positive
energy
and
hope
to
people,
or
is
it
about
something
else?
So
we
invite
you
not
to
perform
in
your
singing
but
to
use
your
singing
as
a
way
to
share
the
kinds
of
energy
that
will
bring
the
healing
we
need.
L
W
The
masters
thought
they
were
singing
nonsensical
songs,
but
we
were
like
this
is
the
signal
we're
sending
this
people
because
he
was
freezing
tonight
but
like
wait
in
the
morning,
it
was
in
america
every
place
into
diaspora.
We
escaped
with
stuff
like
this,
so
the
song
says
open
the
way
for
me,
give
me
my
way
to
pass
through
because
there's
no
way
for
us
to
survive.
This
thing.
W
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
I
Y
Y
There
we
go
on
the
main
list,
and
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
central
staff
or
whoever's
doing
this
tease
up.
We
sent
a
video
in
yesterday
to
central
staff
to
make
sure
that
they
can
see
it
up
so
that
they
can
play.
I
want
to
thank
everybody
who's
there
in
person.
I
was
there
earlier.
Unfortunately,
I
wasn't
able
to
be
there
now,
but
I'm
grateful
watching
your
performances
and
you
sharing
your
art
with
us.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
doing
that.
Y
It
is
my
great
honor
and
privilege
to
introduce
wyatt
jackson,
who
is
a
legend
in
boston,
he's
an
emmy
award-winning
dancer,
recording
artist
and
actor.
Mr
jackson
began
performing
throughout
the
newland
region
with
his
own
hip-hop
crew
in
the
1980s,
which
makes
him
cutting
edge
because
that's
when
this
was
all
really
starting
and
getting
getting
national
recognition,
he
worked
with
acclaimed
boston,
new
theater
for
seven
seasons.
Y
He
was
later
cast
in
the
european
tour
body
and
soul
where
he
worked
with
tony
award
winner,
george
faison,
mercedes
ellington
and
the
european
avant-garde
producer
and
director
andre
heller.
Upon
finishing
that
tour,
mr
jackson
landed
a
reporting
contract
with
warner
brother
records
under
the
corporate
direction
of
actor,
michael
douglas,
the
hip
hop
and
r
b
duo
here
and
now
makes
vodaval
spotable
style,
storytelling
and
popular
music
production,
and
he
dropped
several
charcoal
releases
with
two
hit
songs.
Are
you
ready
and
taste
in
love
again,
the
latter
landing
him.
Y
The
soundtrack
to
the
terminal
pictures
released,
losing
isaiah.
He
currently
produces
media
for
our
leaders,
cbs
pbs,
vh1,
mtv,
bt
and
murky.
Mercury
polygram
records
he's
also
a
teacher
and
is
a
high
park
resident
and
native
who
is
deeply
entrenched
in
sharing
his
art
with
people,
but
also
creating
community
through
his
activism.
I
am
like
greatly
honored
that
he
is
here
today.
I
see
him
on
the
zoom,
so
if
we
can
transfer
to
him,
I'm
gonna
give
him
a
moment
to
say
a
couple
words.
I
have
a
citation
for
you,
sir.
Y
I'm
dropping
it
off
to
your
house,
so
you
will
get
it
that
way,
and
so
I'm
gonna
give
you
the
floor
now.
So
you
can
say
some
words
and
sort
of
speak
to
your
career
and
what
you
mean.
I
remember
I
you
know
people
know
me
when
my
brother's,
a
music
artist
and
mr
jackson
and
his
wife
are
community
activists,
and
I
knew
them
in
that
way
and
he
walked
up
and
said.
Oh,
you
don't
got
to
introduce
yourself.
Y
I
know
who
you
are,
and
so
many
folks
might
know
who
mr
jackson
is.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
y'all
know
who
he
is
and
give
him
the
floor
now
and
then
we'll
play
a
video
of
one
of
his
most
recent
pieces
of
work
which,
as
all
things
he
does
has
a
message.
So
the
floor
is
yours,
mr
jackson,
thank
you
for
being
here
with
us
sure.
I
Z
Okay,
well,
first
of
all,
I
just
have
to
say
seeing
courtney
gray
and
both
their
friends,
reverend
mariama
hammond,
together
working
with
capoeira
and
brazilian
culture.
It's
just
mind-blowing
to
see
that
in
the
chambers
of
city
hall,
it's
it's
it's!
It's
like
it's
almost
like
you're
dreaming,
seeing
that
so
I
just
want
to
say
a
huge
shout
out
to
both
of
them
and
all
of
you
who
are
there.
Z
Z
You
still
put
something
positive
forward,
so
the
song
you're
about
to
see
is
about
saying,
get
up
and
do
something
as
the
world
was
going
through,
what
it
was
going
through
and
still
to
this
day
we
still
have
a
lot
of
things
we
have
to
deal
with
so
here's
the
song-
and
I
hope
you
enjoy
the
message
in
it
and,
most
importantly,
thank
you
for
this
honor.
I
don't
take
it
lightly,
all
right,
so
thank
you.
Z
Z
Z
L
L
L
L
Before
serving
as
an
elective
arts
teacher
at
fenway,
high
school
and
charlestown's
diploma
plus
program
ivan
was
a
youth
worker
and
program
coordinator
at
beantown
society.
A
youth
serving
organization
in
jamaica,
plain,
which
I
am
a
proud
co-founder
of
his
summer
seminar
course
hip.
Hop's
role
in
oppressed
communities,
a
vehicle
for
social
change
highlights
how
the
creative
arts,
catalyze
community
transformation,
ivan's
public
art
and
commissions
include
the
black
boston,
icons
mural
in
grove
hall,
the
lubiana
outdoor
gallery
at
black
market
and
restaurants
like
rhythm
and
wraps
oasis,
vegan,
veggie,
parlor
and
el
barrio.
G
I
mainly
want
to
express
my
gratitude
and
how
proud
I
am
of
kendra
kendra's,
been
a
like
one
of
the
most
one
of
the
biggest
supporters
of
my
art
in
times
when
I
wasn't
even
aware
of
like
when
she's
thinking
about
her
people,
her
community
and
she's
always
reached
out
to
me
in
that
way,
so
I'm
I'm
extremely
humbled.
I
have.
G
I
wish
I
could
say
much
more
because
I've
been
watching
kendra
shout
her
lungs
out
behind
every
campaign,
social
justice
movement
in
jp
from
high
square
task
force
up
until
now,
and
to
see
her
in
this
chamber
where
we
used
to
be
here
fighting
for
the
youth
pass
fighting
for
all
sorts
of
stuff
like
I'm
behind
here
now
by
way
of
her-
and
this
to
me
is
really
really
big-
I
owe
it
oh
more
to
the
community
to
to
to
everybody
here.
You
know
this
is
really
big
for
me.
I
I
K
All
right,
y'all,
don't
notice,
but
you
know
I'm
actually
a
singer
too,
so
I
was
going
to
perform
some
real
quick.
I
believe
the
children
are
fusion,
sensible,
chocolate,
that's
it!
That's
all
you'll
get
it
didn't
come
out
as
I
planted
my
head.
I
thought
it
was
funny
I
wanted
to
present
today.
I
wanted
to
present
my
or
not
my
artist,
but
the
artist
that
we
brought
in
today
is.
K
K
K
Mar
for
your
service
as
a
co-founder
of
aoa
supply,
which
is
dedicated
to
using
artistic
expression,
to
bring
communities
together
and
inspire
others
to
use
their
own
creativity
as
a
roxbury
native,
he
is
most
motivated
by
creating
artwork
in
his
neighborhood
and
was
recently
one
of
the
lead
artists
in
the
black
lives
matter,
mural
in
nubian
square.
Additionally,
he
was
a
curator
and
organizer
for
black
book
sessions.
K
A
series
of
weekly
events
for
artists
to
collaborate
and
share
their
work
mars,
diverse
artistic
style
from
abstract
to
graffiti
incorporates
intricate
lines
and
blocking
that
makes
his
work
unique
and
for
presenting
and
being
honored
as
an
outstanding
artist
of
black
history
month
celebrating
in
the
boston
city
council.
Thank
you
so
very
much
for
your
work.
E
K
AA
So
council
redwoods
had
asked
that
we
be
brief
and
not
have
long
speeches.
So
I
know
candace
will
be
offering
some
words
she's
saving
her
grand
speech
for
when
she
does
win
the
oscar.
But
I
just
want,
on
behalf
of
all
of
the
colleagues
here
on
the
city
council,
congratulate
candace
for
her
great
work
and
to
keep
up
that
great
work,
not
only
here
on
the
city
council,
but
as
you
continue
to
pursue
your
artistic
dreams
and
all
the
best
with
girls.
So
come
on
up
here.
AB
AB
So
I
started
to
reflect
on
my
own
life
and
my
own
childhood
and
when
I
was
growing
up,
I
was
around
a
lot
of
people
who
could
paint
and
draw
sing
play
instruments
create
music,
and
I
couldn't
do
any
of
that
so
growing
up.
I
thought
I
wasn't
creative.
I
didn't
think
there
was
anything
artistic
about
me
at
all
and
it
wasn't
until
I
saw
a
great
representation
of
black
people
in
film
that
I
realized.
I
can
do
this,
so
I
immersed
myself
into
that
art
and
I
found
a
way
to
express
my
creativity.
AB
So
later
that
day
I
came
into
work
and
I
found
out
that
I
was
going
to
be
honored
as
a
black
artist
in
boston.
So
I'm
really
grateful
for
that
and
I
thank
you
counselor
flaherty
for
recognizing
that
in
me
I
mean
before
I
go.
I
just
want
to
say:
black
people
have
been
creating
art
for
years
and
for
years
black
people
have
sometimes
created
art
out
of
absolutely
nothing
at
all.