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From YouTube: Cape Verdean Flag Raising Ceremony 7/5/2023
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On July 5th, Cape Verdean Independence Day, Mayor Wu joined city officials and members of the Cape Verdean community to raise the Cape Verdean flag in City Hall Plaza to celebrate 48 years of freedom from colonial rule.
A
A
A
A
B
Ramos
good
living
God
has
be
poised
to
honor
the
independence
of
a
truly
noble
people
in
the
country
of
cover
bird.
We
ask
blessing
upon
it.
That
is
a
continues.
Its
Journey
with
establishing
a
frightful
place
in
this
world
that
every
Liberty
every
freedom,
every
good
grace
be
with
them
to
help
them
grow
and
become
the
people
they
destined
to
be,
and
the
world
needs
them
to
be.
C
Good
afternoon
happy
Cape
Verdean
Independence
Day.
My
name
is
Alize
Cabral
I
am
the
cape
Verdian
culture
liaison
for
the
mayor's
office.
So
thank
you
all
for
being
here.
I
want
to
acknowledge
all
of
the
elected
officials
that
were
here
today,
as
well
as
all
of
the
visitors
from
Cape
Verde.
So
we
have
Deputy
of
all
cape
verdeans
in
America
Fatima
right
right
over
here.
C
It's
consulate
general,
which
is
located
in
in
Quincy
working
in
partnership
with
the
Cape
Verdean
Association,
and
then
thank
you
to
all
City
electives.
We
have
President
Flynn
Murphy
councilor
Orwell.
We
have
Aunt
councilor
Anderson
D.A,
Hayden,
rep
Rowell.
Thank
you
and
rep
McGregor.
So
thank
you
all
for
being
here
today.
C
C
D
Bondia,
thank
you
so
much
Alice
and
everyone
who
is
serving
the
city
of
Boston,
the
many
many
Community
leaders
and
friends
who
are
gathered
here
and
thank
you
for
all
that
you
do
for
our
Boston
communities.
Welcome
to
the
minister,
Consul
General,
so
many
leaders
and
in
some
ways,
someone
who
is
the
the
backbone
and
the
Heart
of
services
to
the
Cape
Verdean
Community
Paolo,
we're
so
thankful
for
all
that.
You
and
the
Cape
Verdean
Association
of
Watson
DO.
D
D
C
E
But
it's
a
weekend
right
right
now
right.
So
it's
two
or
three
days
that
we're
celebrating
Cape,
Verdean
Independence
and
one
of
my
favorite
quotes
that
inspires
me
and
leads
me
and
keeps
me
moving
here
on.
The
council
is
a
quote
from
cabal
and
Cabral,
and
it
goes
always
bear
in
mind
that
the
people
are
not
fighting
for
ideas
for
the
things
that
anyone's
heads.
E
They
are
fighting
to
win
material
benefits,
to
live
better
and
in
peace,
to
see
their
lives
go
forward
and
to
guarantee
the
future
of
the
children,
and
this
grounds
me
and
keeps
me
rooted
in
the
work,
and
this
is
how
I
want
to
show
up
and
continue
to
show
up
for
our
community.
Thank
you
and
happy
Independence
Day.
F
G
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
representative
christophero
Today
We
Gather,
here
in
this
vibrant
city
of
Boston,
to
commemorate
an
extra
ordinary
moment
in
history.
The
independence
of
Cape
Verde
as
I
stand
before
you
not
as
a
cape
Verdian,
but
a
representative
who
represents
a
lot
of
cape
verdians
in
Massachusetts
and
the
Massachusetts
state
house,
I'm
deeply
honored
to
pay
tribute
to
the
Cape
Verdean
community,
whose
spirit
and
Rich
culture
Heritage
is
here
in
Boston.
G
G
Apollo
always
got
jokes
now
now,
I'm,
not
even
gonna,
say
that
joke
okay
on
the
on
the
cape
verdian's
path
to
Independence
was
not
an
easy
one.
The
cape
Verdian
people
confronted
numerous
obstacles
and
it
made
immense
sacrifice
and
their
quest
to
self-determination.
They
face
political
oppression,
economic
hardships
and
social
Investments.
Yet,
though,
the
leadership
of
Cabral
they've
United
and
the
determination
to
bring
about
change
and
break
free
of
the
shackles
of
communism,
Cabral
philosophies
of
empowerment,
masses
of
embracing
the
truth,
even
facing
of
adversity,
has
continued
to
inspire
the
generation.
G
His
vision
of
unbravoring,
commitment
of
justice
and
equality
has
lessened
an
ethical
Mark
in
the
cape
Verdian
identity,
As
We
Gather.
Here
today
we
raise
this
flag
of
Cape
Verdean
Cape
Verde
in
the
Heart
of
the
City
of
Boston.
Again
today
we
recognize
the
achievements
and
contributions
of
the
Cape
Verdean
Community.
We
acknowledge
their
history,
their
struggles
and
their
triumphs,
and
we
pledge
to
stand
with
I
pledge
to
stand
with
them,
fostering
and
understanding
and
embracing
the
diversity
and
promoting
equity
and,
in
this
great
state,
again
happy
happy,
happy,
Independence,
Day,
cave
birth.
H
H
H
Thank
you,
Paulo
de
Barros,
and
so
many
other
leaders
that
do
such
great
work
within
our
community
and
thank
you
to
all
of
you
to
the
entire
Cape
Verdean
Community.
For
all
that
you
do
the
strength
of
Boston.
The
strength
of
our
great
city
is
built
in
our
neighborhoods
and
our
communities,
and
you
are
such
an
important
part
of
our
communities
here
in
Boston
you're
such
an
important
part
about
vibrancy
you're,
an
important
part
of
our
faith,
your
important
part
of
our
families-
and
we
love
you.
H
We
are
proud
to
stand
with
you
here
today
as
we
celebrate
Cape
Verde
Independence,
Day
I
wish
Nolan
Ramos
could
be
here
today,
I
think
he's
actually
in
Cape
Verde
right
now.
I
wish
he
could
be
here
today.
I
look
forward
to
raising
the
flag
in
just
a
few
minutes.
God
bless
you
all
have
a
wonderful
day.
C
Take
a
moment
to
say
thank
you
to
the
executive
director
of
maps
for
being
here,
the
alliance
of
Portuguese
speakers
in
Massachusetts.
So
thank
you
thank
you
and
we
also
have
another
speaker
who
is
the
president
of
the
Cape
Verdean
Association
and
a
champion
for
so
many
Cape
verdeans
here
in
in
Cabo
Verdi.
So
please,
let's
welcome
Paulo
de
Barros.
I
I
I
I
I
F
C
J
K
Hi,
my
name
is
Edvard
I'm,
going
to
be
translating
what
he
said.
He
said
I'm
also
going
to
speak
in
my
native
language.
I
want
to
thank
mayor
of
Boston
all
the
elected
officials,
the
city
councilors
state,
reps,
the
D.A,
the
Consulate
General,
the
mayor
of
mustards,
and
everybody
is
here
and
I
want
to
thank
the
city
of
Boston
for
this
reception
that
the
48th
anniversary
of
the
independence
of
Cape
Verde
is
a
very
important
date
and
to
to
stay
United
and
Viva
Cabello.
J
K
The
Cape
Verde
Community
is
a
large
community
here
in
Boston
in
Massachusetts,
and
we
have
a
long
history
here.
We
have
a
museum
in
New
Bedford
that
showcases.
When
we
came
here,
the
whale
hunting.
How
we
got
here
and
I
want
to
thank
everybody
in
the
city
for
this
reception
and
everything
that
you
do
for
the
Cape
Verdean
community.
J
C
Hello,
he
just
said.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank
you!
So
the
youth
to
all
the
providers
in
the
community
to
all
the
city-
elected
officials,
everybody
who's
here-
that's
United-
to
receive
Cape
Verde
here
in
Boston,
as
the
Independence
Day
on
the
5th
to
celebrate
48
years
of
being
free
from
Portugal.
So
let's
take
another
round
of
applause.
For
that.