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From YouTube: Hyde Park's Juneteenth Celebration 6/17/2023
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Mayor Wu joins community organizers and residents in Hyde Park's celebration of Juneteenth at New Mission High School. The celebration included the unveiling of the "Living Histories of Hyde Park" exhibit that honors 13 people of color currently making impacts in their community.
C
D
C
That's
who
we
are
and
that's
the
work
that
we
do.
We
create
spaces
to
Center
the
experience
of
black
people
and
brown
people
in
the
city
of
Boston,
specifically
in
Hyde
Park,
because
we
know
that
Hyde
Park
is
a
rich
history.
My
name
is
Marcia
Kim,
Jackson
and
I
am
the
founder
and
lead
of
a
lot
of
these
things,
but
I'm.
Also
a
team
member
and
I
do
not
do
this
work
alone.
C
C
And
Marlon
Sullivan
Rayne
pillinger
John
John
McCain,
looking
for
your
face,
so
I
can
call
your
name
lakita,
Jackson,
Danielle,
Fonseca
I
left
my
list
on
the
corner.
You
all
I'm.
So
sorry,
I
have
I'm
at
least
Malika
Whitley
Sybil
Johnson,
Janine,
Muhammad,
Sybil
Johnson
is
right.
There
janique,
Mohammed
I
have
Mr
Wyatt
Jackson
I
have
I
I
have.
C
So
please
give
me
a
round
of
applause
for
making
this
happen.
Sybil
I'm,
sorry,
Shannon,
Niles,
Shannon,
Niles
and
Heather
Lane.
Thank
you
all
so
much
so
in
the
next
hour
or
so
you'll
be
experiencing
quite
a
bit.
I
am
listening
because
I'm
sweating
so
I'm
going
to
leave
this
stage
now.
I
just
want
to
get
us
started
for
our
next
thing,
which
is
to
have
the
invocation
and
before
we
do
that.
Let
me
please
also
take
a
moment
to
thank
our
sponsors.
We
do
not
do
this
work
freely.
C
Everything
costs
money
from
the
little
sign
right
here
being
transparent,
that
costs
190.
Yes,
it
does
and
to
all
the
other
signs
that
cost
three
hundred
dollars.
It
doesn't
doesn't
it's
not
free,
so
we
have
to
have
sponsors
and
we
came
to
what
I
believe
is
a
place
of
great
joy
when
we
had
meat
Boston
meet
Boston.
Where
are
you
Miss
Helena?
Thank
you.
So
much
for
supporting
us
waffle
and
trust
is
in
the
bank.
Thank
you
for
supporting
us.
Stopping
shop
is
in
the
bank.
Thank
you
for
supporting
us.
C
The
New
England
Aquarium
is
here.
Thank
you
for
supporting
us.
Tjx,
Corporation
and
DBI
you'll
hear
them
in
a
minute
and
then
mass
mass
design.
So
we
have
quite
a
few
supporters
and
partners
who
helped
us.
So
thank
you
all
so
much
for
making
this
happen.
We
believe
it
is
important
to
start
with
invoking
the
presence
of
our
creator,
and
so
for
that
reason,
I'm
going
to
ask
you
to
join
me
in
welcoming
Father
Charles
or
couldn't
I'm
gonna,
actually
read
his
quick
bio
here.
C
Father
Charles
is
a
part
of
the
Blue
Hills
collaborative
he
is.
He
was
ordained
and
by
well
excuse
me
Archbishop
O'malley
in
Boston,
and
he
attended
Saint
John's
Seminary
for
his
formation
he's
a
member
of
the
Hyde
Park
Community.
Please
join
me.
Welcome
my
Father
Charles
akin
to
the
stage
to
give
our
invocation.
C
F
F
F
F
F
May
we
all
give
a
moment
of
silence
to
breathe
your
breath
of
life
and
in
all
our
times
of
tribulation
and
suffering,
you
enable
us
to
endure
to
build
character
as
a
people
and
may
we
continue
to
fight
for
full
Liberation
for
all
people,
loving
father
and
always
grounded
in
a
hope
that
did
not
disappoint
your
Abiding
Love
freed
us
and
continues
to
free
us
for
the
sake
of
Your
Love
may
we,
as
a
people,
begin
to
heal
and
be
reconciled
to
each
other
freely
in
love
and
justice
Lord.
We
cannot
fully
celebrate
While.
F
Others
are
in
need
of
liberation
from
poverty
and
persecution.
We
cry
out
on
behalf
of
all
victims
of
religious
intolerance,
Wars
discrimination
and
terrorism,
send
your
word
God
to
save
and
freedom
and
the
Lord.
After
a
time
of
celebrating
give
all
of
us
the
strength,
motivation,
fortitude
and
courage
to
continue
to
fight
for
social
justice
equity
and
to
dismantle
all
systems
of
Oppression
and
Supremacy
in
hope
that
we
all
shall
overcome
one
day
and
be
one
in
you,
amen,
I
wish
I
wish
you
all
a
blessed
June,
King
holiday.
C
C
H
Good
morning,
everybody,
okay-
that
was
good
over
there,
but
we
can
do
better
over
here
good
morning.
Everybody
I'm
so
proud
to
be
here.
I'm
state
representative,
Rob,
consolvo
proudly
representing
the
neighbors
of
Hyde
Park,
Roslindale,
Reidville
and
West
Roxbury,
and
this
is
such
a
historic
day
in
our
community.
I
want
to
give
how
about
another
big
shout
out
to
Marcia
Kim
Jackson
and
all
the
volunteers
that
put
this
day
together.
H
H
I
have
the
honor
right
now
to
make
an
introduction
of
our
Mass
54th
Regiment,
but
before
I.
Do
that
I'd
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
read
what
what
we're
calling
our
land
acknowledgment
We
Gather
today
and
celebrate,
and
as
we
do,
we
want
to
order
ourselves
and
honor
our
ancestors
As
We
Gather
on
land
originally
occupied
and
owned
by
the
Wampanoag
tribe.
H
We
celebrate
black
people
who
embody
Joy,
love,
Brilliance,
preservation,
Vision
pride
and
hope
we
honor
their
contributions
and
I
invite
all
of
you
to
join
Hearts.
As
we
seek
to
balance
our
painful
history
with
joyful
hope
and
bold
vision,
I
join
with
you
in
the
focus
of
freedom,
freedom
for
everyone.
H
Truly,
we
know
that
none
of
us
are
free
until
all
of
us
are
free.
It
is
my
honor
and
ask
that
we
please
receive
the
54th
Regiment
color,
God
and
following
them
will
be
the
student
soloist
from
the
Roosevelt
School
and
the
voices
of
Renaissance
School.
And,
let
me
just
say
how
proud
I
am
to
welcome
our
Mass
54th
Regiment
reenactment
crew,
who
is
right
here
in
our
community.
H
H
A
A
B
A
A
C
C
Are
both
City
councils
at
large?
They
have
been
in
their
roles,
we'll
see
more
recently,
the
last
year,
the
last
year
and
a
half
almost
two
years
now
and
Julia.
This
is
her
in
her
second
term
and
I've
got
to
say
if
I
were
to
think
of
partners
that
were
always
available
to
me.
These
two,
ladies,
never
ever
leave
my
side.
I
can
call
them
and
say
what
do
you
think
about
them?
No,
don't
do
that!
C
Well,
yeah
I,
do
that
and
so
they're
my
advisors
and
my
supporters
and
I
want
to
thank
you
in
front
of
all
these
people
for
me
making
this
look
so
easy
for
you,
because
you
really
are
the
people
who
helped
advise
you.
So
thank
you
so
much.
Please
receive
them
as
your
mistresses
of
Ceremonies
for
the
morning,
councilor
Julia,
Mejia
and
counselor,
with
the
illusion.
E
J
Good
morning,
Hyde
Park
good
morning,
Boston
happy
Juneteenth.
Everybody
I
just
want
to
give
a
pause.
If
anybody
wants
to
come
in
now
is
the
time
you
can
come
in
feel
free
to
grab
a
seat.
I
know
it
can
get
awkward
sometimes,
but
we
welcome
everybody
in
to
come
and
grab
a
seat
Marcia.
There
is
no
comparison.
We
are
so
lucky
to
have
you
here
in
Hyde
Park
for
all
the
work
that
you
do:
centering
racial
Justice
and
Equity.
J
So
this
is
you
we
are
grateful
for
you
I'm
just
gonna
say
it
is
an
honor
to
represent
the
entire
city
on
the
Boston
city,
council,
I
grew
up
in
Mattapan
and
Hyde
Park
and
I
was
able
to
go
to
my
parents
house.
We
live
right
around
the
corner
and
walk
over
to
here.
We
have
so
much
Rich
history
here
in
High
Park.
J
When
it
comes
to
the
story
of
Freedom,
we
saw
it
with
the
54th
Regiment,
with
the
story
of
Rebecca
Crumpler,
the
first
MD
here
in
the
city
in
the
entire
country
buried
at
Fairview
Cemetery.
We
have
so
much
as
black
people
to
celebrate
and
I.
Think
about
the
the
delay
in
celebrating
freedom
for
the
folks
in
Galveston,
Texas
and
all
of
Texas
when
they
learned
that
freedom
too
was
theirs
on
June,
19,
1865
right.
It
is
a
moment
of
Jubilee.
J
There
were
public
parks
and
public
spaces
that
didn't
let
black
folks
celebrate
June
team,
so
black
folks
pulled
money
together
to
purchase
land
private
land
where
they
could
celebrate
Junction.
This
is
a
big
deal.
This
is
an
incredible
holiday
for
Freedom
that
was
won
and
fought
for
by
black
folks
and
their
allies.
So
I
am
just
incredibly
humbled
to
be
here
before
you
all
all
of
the
wonderful
programming
the
city
of
Boston
has
done
for
Juneteenth
that
embraced
Boston
I
see
Dr
Amari
Paris
Jeffrey's.
J
Here
there's
been
such
great
work
and
as
we
celebrate,
we
must
continue
the
work
as
with
State
Rep
consolable,
with
a
with
the
constituent
the
other
day
who
just
bought
a
home
in
High
Park
and
who,
in
her
deed,
there
was
a
racist.
There
was
a.
There
was
a
racial
Covenant
there
that
prevented
that
home
from
going
to
black
folks,
and
now
it's
owned
by
a
black
woman
and
I.
J
Didn't
even
know
that
there
were
those
covenants
here,
restrictive
covenants
here
in
Hyde
Park,
so
we
still
have
a
lot
of
work
to
do
here
in
the
city
and
I'm
just
grateful
to
be
able
to
do
that.
Work
alongside
my
colleagues
and
alongside
all
of
you,
it
is
incredibly
wonderful
to
have
the
voices
of
Renaissance
here
shout
out
to
Renaissance
School.
J
K
K
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
J
J
The
blessings
of
God's
glory
now
I'm
going
to
introduce
someone
who
needs
no
introduction
to
this
community
state
representative,
Brandi,
fluke
or
Oakley,
who
represents
the
12
Suffolk
District,
which
includes
Mattapan
Dorchester
Park
to
Milton
parts
of
Hyde
Park,
who
is
representing
Us
in
the
state
house
and
has
been
just
laser
focused
on
issues
important
to
us
in
our
communities
under
civil,
racial
Justice
and
equity,
and
education,
she's,
going
to
explain
to
us
the
meaning
of
Juneteenth
and
the
flag.
So
thank
you,
state
representative
Randy
food
for
Oakley.
L
Good
morning,
everyone
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
with
you
today.
I
am
going
to
explain
the
flag,
but
I
have
to
do
two
very
quick
things.
First,
Marcia
don't
kill
me
one
is
we
can't
do
Juneteenth
Joy
without
acknowledging
the
contributions
of
the
mphc
to
the
black
community?
For
those
who
don't
know,
that's
the
National
panhellenic
Council,
so
I'm
quickly,
just
going
to
do
a
roll
call
for
all
the
black
Greeks
in
the
house
to
celebrate,
because,
historically
before
June
teams
was
a
holiday.
L
L
B
L
L
Here
we
go
hello,
hello,
Sigma,
gamma
row,
Iota,
Phi,
Theta
and,
last
but
not
least,
my
sisters
of
alphabet
Kappa
Alpha
Authority
Incorporated.
Yes,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Just
have
to
celebrate
we're
everywhere
and
it's
a
privilege
to
be
here,
I'm,
wearing
a
shirt
today
that
marks
black
history.
I
used
to
be
a
third
grade
teacher,
and
we
don't
know
our
history-
we're
bound
to
perish.
1865
Juneteenth
was
created,
1926
Carter,
G
Woodson
established
black
history
week.
Now,
sometimes
we
get
mad.
L
Why
do
we
have
the
shortest
month
of
the
year
and
back
that
week
was
specifically
chosen
to
honor
the
birthdays
of
Frederick
Douglass
and
Abraham
Lincoln
1964.
We
had
the
Civil
Rights
Act
1976
we
got
black
history
month
and
in
1983
is
when
MLK
Day
actually
became
a
day
of
remembrance.
So
just
the
history
and
things
we
continue
to
fight
for
now
to
the
flag.
L
It
represents
Texas
the
Lone
Star
State,
because
it
was
in
Galveston,
where
Union
Soldiers
informed
the
country's
last
remaining
enslaved
people,
that
they
were
no
longer
slaves
and
were
free,
but
the
star
also
goes
beyond
Texas,
representing
the
freedom
of
African
Americans
in
all
50
states.
You'll
notice
that.
H
L
And
that's
a
term
that
astronomers
use
to
mean
a
new
star
on
the
Juneteenth
flag.
This
represents
a
new
beginning
for
African
Americans,
not
only
in
Galveston,
but
also
black
Americans
throughout
the
country.
The
ark
has
a
curve
that
extends
across
the
width
of
the
flag
and
it
represents
a
new
horizon.
The
opportunities
and
promises
that
lay
ahead
for
black
Americans,
something
that
I
learned
recently
is
that
the
juneteen
flag
actually
has
Boston
Origins.
A
M
It's
amazing,
I
didn't
know
she
was
retiring
yet,
but
congratulations
I
have
to
our
professors
at
Berkeley
College
of
Music,
who
are
some
of
her
students.
So
her
work
really
goes
before
and
today
I'm
going
to
sing
a
song
from
you
from
one
of
a
famous
African-American
musical
called
Ragtime
and
has
thank
you.
M
I
also
grew
up
in
a
small
Church
in
High
Park,
and
that
was
my
musical
theater
sign,
but
there's
also
a
gospel
sign
can
I
do
a
short
song
for
you
without
the
music
I
couldn't
really
hear
the
backing
track,
but
one
of
my
grandmother's
favorite
hymns
is
great
as
thy
faithfulness.
Thoughts
will
be
so
bad
great.
N
D
D
D
C
When
I
talk
about
living
in
Hyde
Park
and
the
wealth
of
Hyde
Park
yeah,
thank
you.
This
is
what
I
mean.
This
is
what
I
mean
people
talk
about,
how
they're
going
to
move
the
other
places
in
Hyde
Park
I
want
to
name
them.
I
love,
Hyde
Park,
because
Jermaine
is
in
Hyde
Park,
because
shaguna
is
in
my
car
because
Kelly's
in
Hyde
Park,
because
Jose
is.
H
C
Park
I
love,
Hyde
Park.
Thank
you
so
much
Jermaine
for
that
beautiful,
rendering
I'm
going
to
just
be
before
you
for
about
30
seconds,
because
we
are
just
a
little
bit
behind
our
plan
time.
But
but
time
is
not
ours.
The
time
belongs
to
the
master
and
he
decides
just
like
he
decided
we
weren't
going
to
be
outside
today.
He
decides
how
this
goes.
I
hope
that
you'll
be
patient
with
us.
There's
a
lot
of
great
things
to
happen.
I
want
to
take
a
few
moments
and
acknowledge
some
people
who
have
been
here.
C
I
I
want
to
say
that
we
said
to
people
that
when
you
come
to
incentivize
you
we're
going
to
give
you
something
a
gift
so
stop
and
shop.
Your
new
aquarium,
Boston
Harbor,
now
I'm
a
bunch
of
people
Xfinity,
has
some
laptops
to
give
away
we're
going
to
draw
a
couple
of
names
for
those
of
you
who
are
in
the
space
to
get
the
giveaways
going.
There's
a
lot
more
for
the
day,
so
Miss
Valerie
peoples
is
going
to
come.
C
O
O
C
Right
so
in
the
next
15
minutes,
or
so
we're
going
to
be
talking
about
living
histories
of
Hyde
Park
and
the
quick
story
is
the
Genesis
of
this.
This
exhibit
that
I
created
was
sort
of
my
story
when
I
came
to
Hyde
Park
I
came
to
Hyde
Park
as
a
college
student
in
the
80s
and
in
the
80s
I
lived
in
Dorchester
and
I
would
come
down
here.
C
Thank
you,
Reverend
wall
and
the
college
Fellowship
to
play
tennis
and
the
kids
play
basketball
to
use
the
martini
shell,
and
so
I
love
this
hair
I'm
going
to
try
to
live
down
here
and
I
started.
Looking
for
a
house
with
my
26
year
old
self,
didn't
know
what
was
what
was
going
on
and
I
had
a
son
at
the
time
he
was
three
years
old
and
we
wanted
to
have
a
home
and
I
had
a
good
job.
The
Federal
Reserve
Bank
of
Boston
I,
was
doing
well
had
saved
my
money.
C
Had
my
down
payment
I
met
a
realtor
who
showed
me
a
house
on
business,
Street
beautiful,
two-family
house
I
wanted
to
buy
it,
so
I
made
an
offer.
She
came
back.
Two
days
later,
because
that
was
not
the
incident
wasn't
present,
then
so
you
didn't
have
a
lot
of
quickly
going
back
and
forth,
so
she
came
back
and
she
met
me
on
the
corner
of
River,
Street
and
Fairmont
Avenue.
Don't
forget
the
moment
she
said
to
me.
C
I
can't
sell
you
that
house,
because
the
neighbors
said
if
they
sell
it
to
a
black
person.
They're
gonna,
Burn,
It,
Down
and
I
was
a
single
mother
with
a
three-year-old
I
was
not
going
to
chance
that
that
was
my
production
to
Hyde
Park.
After
this
great
time,
I
had
with
my
youth
group
and
my
college
group,
and
so
I
became
discouraged,
but
I
was
not
stopped.
I
kept
trying
kept
trying
because
I
believe
that
everywhere
everywhere
is
our
space.
Black
people
belong
everywhere.
C
I
was
not
an
activist,
then
I,
don't
call
myself
an
activist
now,
but
I
was
determined
to
shift
this
neighborhood
and
to
say
to
them.
You
didn't
want
me
here,
but
I'm
going
to
make
a
difference
for
you
and
I
get
you
I
met
Miss
patierney,
who
told
me
I'm
going
to
sell
your
husband's
neighborhood
patio
by
the
way
was
white.
C
The
other
realtor
was
white
pattern,
said
I'm
gonna,
get
you
a
house
and
sleep
when
I
mean
looked
for
like
six
months
for
the
house
that
I
needed
pattern,
you
saw
me
my
house
on
Faraday
Street
and
the
house
was
not
on
the
market.
She
knew
the
owners.
Someone
had
just
died.
She
said
I'm
going
to
get
you.
The
insights,
I'm
gonna
get
you
the
price
that
nobody
else
knows
about.
C
I
won't
say
what
I
paid
for
that
house,
because
it's
worth
much
more
now,
but
that's
the
power
of
determination,
the
power
and
vision
and
the
power
of
allyship
allyship.
This
community
is
a
diverse
community
and
black
people
help
build
this
community
about
white
people.
Are
allies
and
I
want
to
thank
all
the
white
allies
in
this
room.
Recognize
the
importance
of
giving
space
to
black
people
who
deserve
the
space
We
Built
This
Town,
the
city,
our
history
is
built,
so
we
deserve
to
be
here
and
I
want
to.
C
Given
my
story
right,
free
and
Hyde
Park,
and
so
what
I
want
to
say
is
that
this
this
exhibit
is
a
five-year
project
that
I've
created
in
my
brain.
Thank
you
Helena
for
encouraging
me.
You
can
blame
her
later
on
too
this
this
and
and
actually
because
yeah.
You
said
this
is
possible.
It's
beautiful
and
I
kept
going
with
it,
so
this
exhibit.
C
It
will
profile
in
the
next
five
years,
12
to
13
people
in
Hyde
Park,
who
are
making
history
not
just
on
the
local
stage
but
the
national
stage
and
who
are
putting
a
stake
in
the
ground,
because
what
I
believe
is
that
history
is
happening
before
us
and
we
walk
missing
the
history
that
I
learned
about
Hyde.
Park
is
mostly
why
you
ask
me
nobody.
C
That
is
for
everyone,
and
we
all
belong
here
so
in
the
next
50
minutes
or
so
you'll
hear
from
our
little
governor
and
our
mayor.
They'll
talk
a
bit
about
their
work
for
about
five
minutes.
But
then
you
see
the
unveiling
of
13
of
our
stalworth
leaders,
Star
Wars
leaders,
I'm
so
proud
that
really
be
called
The.
Living
historians,
the
living
history
makers
of
Hyde
Park.
This
exhibit
is
a
pictorial
exhibit
you
see
those
polls
they'll
be
coming
up
with
pictures
in
a
little
bit.
C
The
pitchers
have
narratives
behind
them
and
there
also
is
a
QR
code.
You
can
see
their
video.
They
made
some
really
cool
videos
talking
about
their
legacy.
The
exhibit,
we
hope
will
travel
throughout
the
city.
I
am
in
the
midst
of
getting
into
City
Hall,
the
next
first
round
in
the
Boston
Public
Library
and
I'm,
also
talking
to
some
folks
in
the
channel
to
see
where
it
would
go.
I
encourage
anybody
in
the
hearing.
C
If
you
have
access
to
a
place
where
this
should
fix
what
it
should
be,
I
ask
you
to
speak
with
me:
I
wanted
to
be
in
the
State
House
lieutenant
governor,
the
state
house
in
the
Hall
of
flags.
My
husband
said
it
would
look
great
there
you'll
see,
so
that's
the
that's.
The
purpose
of
this
exhibit
there's
also
going
to
be
a
book
project,
because
I
also
want
to
make
this
installed
in
history,
because
those
pictures
may
go
away,
but
a
book
will
live
in
the
library
forever.
C
Anybody
who
has
supports
to
do
that
I,
don't
have
it
I,
don't
know
anything
I,
just
it's
just
in
my
head
and
I
have
a
vision.
So
if
anybody
wants
to
come
alongside
I
welcome
you,
but
so
far
we
have
the
exhibit,
and
so
in
the
next
few
minutes,
you'll
see
the
exhibit
of
the
living
histories
of
Hyde
Park
of
color,
and
your
black
and
brown
people
who
are
making
a
difference
now
to
have
us
talk
a
bit
about
what
we're
doing
and
I
Market
to
celebrate
us
I'm,
going
to
introduce
the
URI
lieutenant
governor.
C
Who
is
going
to
give
a
few
remarks
and
following
her
remarks,
will
either
be
the
mayor,
if
she's
here
yet
because
she's
running
behind
or
we'll
have
another
speaker
and
then
we'll
unveil
the
exhibit
and
end
our
time
in
this
room.
So
without
further
Ado
I
may
introduce
you
our
lieutenant
governor,
Miss,
Kim
Driscoll
I
have
your
bio
somewhere,
but
because
I'm
moving
around
I,
don't
know
where
your
bio
is,
but
we
want
to
be.
C
A
P
Paved
the
way
for
us
and
the
young
people
who
give
us
hope
Juneteenth
is
a
day
to
celebrate
that
community.
We
celebrate
the
resilience,
the
strength,
the
faith
and
joy
of
the
black
community.
We
honor
the
entire
history
this
day
represents,
because
this
day
is
about
our
American
history.
Our
black
history
is
America's.
History.
P
Our
work
is
far
from
over
too
many
people
are
trying
to
reverse
our
hard-won
progress,
trying
to
deny
access
to
education,
to
ban
books
that
teach
the
truth
about
black
oppression
and
black
resistance
to
ban
the
very
history
of
our
nation
from
being
taught
well.
We
are
not
going
to
be
dictated
to
by
others.
We
are
not
going
to
give
up
ground
we're
going
to
keep
fighting
to
dismantle
systemic
racism
in
our
communities
in
our
workplace
in
our
government,
in
our
schools
in
our
colleges,
no
matter
what
the
Supreme
Court
might
say
about
that.
P
And
that's
why
I'm
proud
to
be
with
you
today,
I
come
to
you
with
gratitude
as
part
of
the
first
all-female
team
to
lead
the
State
House,
my
partner,
Governor
Healy,
my
teammate.
We
are
committed
committed
to
making
sure
that
our
entire
Administration
is
focused
on
equity
and
engagement.
It's
one
of
the
reasons
we
formed
an
advisory
Council
on
black
empowerment.
Some
of
our
honorees
are
members
of
that.
It's
why.
P
H
P
Celebrate
Community,
we
celebrate
taking
action
and
building
a
more
Equitable
future,
because
in
this
Commonwealth
we
only
succeed.
If
everyone
has
opportunities
to
achieve
success,
we
are
working
to
be
a
commonwealth
that
works
for
and
welcomes
on,
and
we
will
not
stop
and
it
will
take
all
of
us,
it's
so
terrific
to
be
in
a
community
in
a
neighborhood.
This
broad
cross-section
of
individuals.
G
P
E
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Let's
give
it
up
again
for
our
lieutenant
governor
super
excited
to
have
her
here
with
us.
You
know
one
thing
that
I
want
to
just
share
that
I.
Think
it's
important
for
us
to
recognize
that
you
know.
I
often
talk
about
the
fact
that
when
they
abducted
our
ancestors,
the
only
difference
was
support
that
they
dropped
us
off
at
okay.
E
E
Clean
up
brings
more
than
15
years
of
sales
and
marketing
operations
and
expertise,
as
well
as
an
international
perspective
to
her
executive
role
at
m-e-e-t
Boston,
a
native
of
Ethiopia
she's
immigrated
to
the
United
States
in
1987.
Her
leadership
at
met
Boston
is
bold,
remarkable
transformative.
She
oversees
all
aspects
of
growing
Boston's
tourism
market
and
has
the
center
and
census
diversity
and
equity
in
all
of
her
work.
E
E
Q
Very
tall
so
I'm
going
to
try
to
move
this
without
breaking
it.
So
my
my
beautiful
sister
I'm
going
to
say
my
my
Ethiopian
name,
which
is
Helena,
but
my
last
name.
It
took
me
I'll,
be
married
20
years
this
year,
so
it's
Nigerian,
it's
Yoruba,
it's
a
jackay,
so
I
might
be
the
you
know
the
only
Ethiopian,
Nigerian
name
that
you
have
to
pronounce
today,
but
how
beautiful
it
is
to
be
here.
I
think
Marcia
has
known
me
since
I
was
24.
Q
I'm
46
in
a
couple
of
weeks
and
I've
always
seen
the
work
that
she's
done
for
Community
I
met
her
many
years
ago.
I
was
working
at
Ajo,
Delhi,
Stop
and
Shop,
and
it
was
a
time
where
black
Executives
needed
to
be
seen,
and
so
she
has
always
seen
us
through
the
partnership
where
she
was
working.
And
today
many
many
years
later,
I
see
her.
She
sees
me
and
that's
why
we
Thrive
is
that
we
see
each
other
in
community
so
good
morning.
Q
Q
Q
So
when
we
talk
about
communities
enjoying
the
beauty
of
our
community,
we
also
talk
about
this
with
tourists.
Tourists
from
all
over
the
world
should
come
to
Hyde
Park.
To
take
in
this
beautiful
Park
and
to
make
sure
that
they
actually
understand
that
there
are
waterways,
there
are
parks
and
there
are
greeneries
right
here
in
our
neighborhood,
so
Michael
and
I
as
we
go
on
the
road
talking
about
23
neighborhoods.
Q
Q
Actually,
Governors
were
called
upon
by
our
nation
to
put
together
soldiers
and
and
to
send
them
for
federal
service
and
Massachusetts
was
the
first
one
to
put
together
the
54th
Regiment,
and
so
we
know
that
not
only
Massachusetts,
not
only
our
Governors
are
the
first
to
do
many,
but
Hyde
Park
has
always
been
groundbreaking
and
culture
shifting.
So
we
need
to
take
that
in
and
celebrate
that
over
the
years
has
Hyde
Park
has
evolved
into
a
thriving
and
close-knit
Community,
a
community
characterized
by
a
strong
sense
of
Pride
and
unity.
Q
I
know
for
a
fact
that
high
Hyde
Park
residents
are
actively
engaged
in
preserving
its
history
and
promoting
its
growth
from
Community
festivals,
to
preserving
efforts
in
terms
of
the
Arts
that
Marcia
talked
about.
Hyde
Park
continues
to
foster
a
sense
of
belonging
while
celebrating
its
past.
It's
also
home
to
many
of
our
community
leaders.
It
represents
black
ownership,
generational
wealth
and
black
Joy
I
know
you
all
agree
black
joy
that
really
permeates
throughout
the
city
of
Boston
and
really
beyond
the
city
of
Boston.
So
today
on
June
17
2023.
Q
It
is
an
honor
to
gather
here
in
community
to
celebrate
an
important
occasion,
not
only
that
underpins
what
nations
and
communities
are
made
of,
but
a
day
of
immense
significance
in
our
nation
and
our
city
of
Boston,
as
we
honor
the
Legacy
and
commemorate
the
struggles
and
triumphs
of
our
ancestors.
It
is
also
a
moment
to
recognize
and
pay
tribute
to
the
remarkable
individuals
who
have
dedicated
their
lives
to
Justice
freedom
and
Equity
individuals,
with
a
firm
commitment
to
build
and
be
in
community
every
day
with
intentionality.
Q
We
are
blessed
to
have
among
us,
our
Juneteenth
honorees
individuals,
with
unwavering
commitment
and
outstanding
contributions
to
our
communities.
Today
we
celebrate
their
remarkable
achievements
and
acknowledge
their
tireless
effort
to
Advocate
the
principles
that
true
teen
symbolizes,
the
spirit
of
resilience,
determination
and
empowerment.
Q
Our
honorees
have
dedicated
themselves
to
Bringing
Down,
breaking
down
barriers,
challenging
injustices
and
advocating
for
a
more
inclusive
and
Equitable
Society.
We
have
with
us
Pioneers
who
have
Blaze
trails
in
various
Fields.
Their
names
have
become
synonymous
to
Excellence
and
their
accomplishments
have
have
continued
to
pave
the
way
for
future
Generations.
Our
honorees
use
their
talents
intellect
and
passion
to
affect
change,
while
leaving
an
undeniable
mark
on
our
history
and
our
daily
existence.
Q
Q
We
know
we
must
continue
to
strive
for
a
society
where
every
person,
regardless
of
their
background,
has
the
opportunity
to
thrive
and
reach
their
fullest
potential
on
June
teeth.
Our
honorees,
we
celebrate
you
as
you
serve
as
an
example
and
beacons
of
Hope
for
all
of
us.
You
remind
us
all
that,
while
progress
is
not
a
goal,
change
is
possible
and
it
is
within
our
grasp.
You
remind
us
that
the
power
to
create
a
better
world
life
within
each
and
every
one
of
us
so
as
we
reflect
on
the
achievements
of
these
extraordinary
individuals.
Q
Let
us
also
take
a
moment
to
reflect
on
our
own
responsibilities.
We
are
the
swords
of
the
future
entrusted
with
the
task
of
carrying
forward
the
legacy
of
those
who
come
before
us.
It
is
our
duty
to
ensure
that
the
ideals
of
Juneteenth
freedom,
equity
and
Justice
Are,
Not
Mere
words,
but
are
lived
and
breathed
in
the
work
that
we
each
do
every
day
our
honorees
serve
as
an
inspiration
for
all
of
us
to
recommit
ourselves
to
the
principles
of
Juneteenth.
Q
Let
us
pledge
to
stand
against
Injustice
to
fight
for
equality
and
to
promote
understanding
and
compassion.
Let
the
legacy
of
our
Juneteenth
honorees
Inspire
us
all
to
create
a
better
tomorrow,
a
future
where
true,
where
Freedom,
truly
Reigns
and
where
the
chains
of
prejudice
and
discrimination
are
shattered.
So
on
this
joyous
day,
I
ask
all
of
you
to
please
help
me
express
our
deepest
gratitude
to
all
of
our
Juneteenth
honorees.
We
think
yes,
please.
Q
We
will
continue
and
many
will
continue
to
follow
in
your
footsteps
and
carry
the
torch
of
Freedom
equality
and
justice
lighting
the
way
for
all
of
our
Generations,
as
we
saw
that
will
come
after
us,
so
I
wish
you
all
a
meaningful
Juneteenth,
a
joyous
day
of
Celebration
and
an
intentional
way
of
existing
every
day,
especially
today.
Thank
you
all.
E
E
So
I
want
to
uplift
their
names
in
the
space
because
in
collaboration
we
were
able
to
send
a
strong
message
that
Boston
was
really
moving
and
the
right
step
forward
when
it
comes
to
seeing
our
people
so
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
now
attorney
general
Campbell
and
our
good
friend
mayor
former
mayor
Daniel.
So
in
this
moment
what
we're
going
to
do
is
going
to
I,
see
Marcia,
making
way
to
the
stage
and
she's
gonna
bless
us
again
again.
E
C
I
just
want
to
give
you
a
chance
to
remember
what's
happening
here
today:
I
just
wasn't
interviewed
by
the
press
and
just
focusing
on
the
people
that
are
in
the
room,
not
the
moment
the
people
who
are
here
the
people.
So
when
you
leave
this
room
after
you
hear
who
these
amazing
13
people
are
living.
History
makers
of
Hyde,
Park,
Mr,
maso
they're,
going
to
be
along
the
sides
taking
pictures
with
you
if
you'd
like
to
and
then
we're
going
to
ask
you
to
move
out
into
the
Halls.
C
We
have
food
to
the
left
and
video
boots
and
pitcher
boots
and
Exhibits
and
there's
a
group
of
paint
activity.
That's
completely
free.
We
paid
for
it.
Thank
you
me
Boston
and
McLaren.
So
you
can
go
and
have
a
paint
party
in
the
room.
There's
one
for
adults
and
for
children.
There's
enough
seats
for
30
people,
so
first
come
first
serve
it
first,
come
first
serve
go
around
the
back
and
you'll
find
the
room
there,
and
then
we
have
some
giveaways
that
we'll
be
doing
in
the
hallways.
C
C
We'll
be
doing
some
music
and
we
want
you
to
dance.
So,
yes,
it's
kind
of
a
weird
space,
but
there's
hallways
you
are
you
we
can
find.
We
know
how
the
party
people
so
find
the
corner.
Shake
A
Leg,
do
something
but
we'll
be
doing
that
in
this
space
here
after
we
leave
we're
here
until
three
o'clock,
so
make
yourselves
at
home
and
enjoy
your
time.
C
The
mayor
is
going
to
be
coming
in
in
just
a
minute,
I
see
her
walking
in
she's,
gonna
speak
and
then
we'll
unveil
the
exhibits,
and
then
we
will
hear
from
the
one
and
only
right
over
there,
she's
coming
up
we're
saving
her
for
last
saving
her
for
last.
So
we're
looking
forward
to
the
reading
yeah.
So
here
is
the
mayor
and
mayor.
C
R
R
Teens
everyone
and
thank
you
so
much
for
coming
out.
Thank
you
to
our
incredible
NC's
and
hosts
and
I
I
ran
into
a
couple
actually
both
of
our
state
reps
on
the
way
in
and
out
so
I
know.
This
is
an
event
that
rightfully
so
draws
the
the
power
throughout
the
entire
community
and
grateful
to
see
so
many
from
our
cabinet
from
the
city
from
all
different
organizations
and
Ward
committees
and
neighborhood
groups
out
here
to
celebrate
I.
In
fact,
just
ran
over
from
the
other
corner
of
the
city.
R
R
Reflected
the
energy
coming
up
from
neighborhood
level
on
up
and
the
the
focus
on
making
sure
that
we
can
celebrate
the
work
that
is
still
to
come,
but
also
the
joy
and
delight
and
Brilliance
of
the
community
with
so
many
performances
speakers
and
highlights
of
every
generation
taking
part
in
in
what
makes
Hyde
Park.
So
special.
We
were.
R
R
I
think
it's
a
direct
tie
to
where
we
are
today
that
from
the
Heroes
that
you
all
recognize
on
MLK
Day
to
the
planning,
that's
been
happening
between
all
the
different
special
holidays.
This
is
a
community
that
doesn't
just
come
together
when
there
is
an
annual
event
or
a
one-time
celebration,
or
even
a
big
party.
Although
you
all
know
how
to
party
very.
R
We
need
to
change
every
possible
policy
and
law
and
bit
of
programming
and
and
funding
that
can
happen,
but
it
doesn't
matter
unless
it
actually
reaches
Community.
It
doesn't
matter
unless
it
actually
connects
with
the
planning
that
is
happening
here
from
the
ground
up,
so
I
just
want
to
say,
Happy.
A
P
P
R
R
A
R
R
C
C
Nigerian
descent,
but
not
born,
born
in
Chicago
and
educated
in
this
country.
She
went
to
the
American
sorry
I'm
butchering
this.
She
studied
American
studies
and
gender
and
women's
studies
at
the
University
of
Illinois,
and
she
also
is
the
founder
of
mass
leap.
No
she's,
the
artistic
director
I'm
not
reading
this
right,
I'm,
sorry
of
mass
lead.
She
founded,
though
the
first
Roxbury
poetry,
Festival,
hosted
at
Blair
lot
at
Nubian
square
and
in
19
2019.
She
earned
the
title
of
Boston's
Poet
Laureate,
we're
so
pleased
to
have
you
of
course,
yeah.
C
S
Sometimes
Jubilee
exists
in
the
Cradle
of
your
smile.
Sometimes
it
is
unwavering
the
pitch
perfected
in
your
voice,
your
voice,
a
necessary
heart.
Your
heart
heard
pounding
your
heart,
a
weapon,
a
light
against
what
attempted
to
darken
us
into
a
grave.
Sometimes
Joy
exists
in
the
certainty
of
your
stride
and
the
conviction
of
your
footsteps
and
places.
You
are
first
to
step
foot
in
you,
Legacy
of
Legends
you
map
and
constellation
North
Star
saved
Haven.
You
Dawn
of
the
moment
you
dream
of
the
movement.
You
tap
dance,
dance,
Boogie,
coordinate
it
like
a
54th
Regiment.
S
You
militant
like
that.
You
stay
steady,
ready
like
that.
You
hold
the
people
in
the
palm
of
your
policy.
Trailblazer
Hellraiser
you
good
Troublemaker
brimming
over.
Sometimes
the
Jamboree
exists
in
your
Defiance
and
your
building
of
Worlds
that
didn't
exist
until
you
dared
them
to
you.
Purveyor
a
fortitude
and
foresight.
You
night
of
Pride
and
proud
reason
to
Rejoice
river
running
through
every
Barren
land.
You
saving
lives
by
Saving
yourself,
you
Freedom,
Chaser,
you
ground,
breaker,
you
change
maker,
you
keeper
of
all
we
could
have
ever
imagined.
We
see
you.
We
see
God
in
you.
C
I
can't
I
couldn't
have
said
words
any
better
and
I
won't
even
try.
So
thank
you.
So
much
I
want
to
know
I
want
you
to
know
that
we
have
framed
that
ode
and
each
of
you
have
a
personalized
copy
of
old,
with
your
name
on
it,
because
it's
owed
to
you
and
your
work,
each
of
you
Hellraiser
Trailblazer.
Yes,
there
is
God
in
you,
I
want
to
thank
you,
and
so,
if
you
want
to
meet
them,
there
are
their
portraits.
C
Aren't
they
gorgeous
along
the
side
and
I
would
say
we'll
put
this
up
online
there'll
be
a
QR
code.
The
QR
code
is
also
also
on
the
back.
If
you
watch
their
videos
are
extraordinary,
they
say
some
of
the
most
amazing
things
they're,
so
deep
and
Rich,
so
please
be
sure
to
get
the
videos
we're
going
to
have
them
exit
the
stage.
While
we
have
our
dance
break,
starting
we're
ending
our
program,
we're
gonna
dance,
so
Angie,
Rhythm
writers
get
us
started
with
the
party.
Please,
where
are
you
we?
Thank
you.