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Roxbury Homecoming — Thousands gather in Franklin Park for the annual Roxbury homecoming Juneteenth celebration. Here, Mayor Wu joins Maverick Alfonso and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA

Roxbury Homecoming — Thousands gather in Franklin Park for the annual Roxbury homecoming Juneteenth celebration. Here, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority joins Mayor Wu at the Juneteenth celebration. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA

Roxbury Homecoming — Thousands gather in Franklin Park for the annual Roxbury homecoming Juneteenth celebration. Here, Boston Teachers Union members and Mayor Wu celebrate Juneteenth. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA

Roxbury Homecoming — Thousands gather in Franklin Park for the annual Roxbury homecoming Juneteenth celebration. Here, Russel Holmes (far left) and Mayor Michelle Wu join Bay State Banner owner Ronald Mitchell and family — Lisa, Alexander and Andrew Mitchell, and Sondjino Jacques. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA

100th Anniversary Jabberwock Debutante Cotillion — Meet Boston and The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. awarded $30K in scholarships at their 100th Anniversary Jabberwock Debutante Cotillion PHOTO: DELTA SIGMA THETA

100th Anniversary Jabberwock Debutante Cotillion — Meet Boston and The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. awarded $30K in scholarships at their 100th Anniversary Jabberwock Debutante Cotillion PHOTO: DELTA SIGMA THETA

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) Annual Gala — EMPath, a national nonprofit that improves the lives of people living in poverty, recently hosted its Annual Gala. The event honorees included U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Paul and Betty Francisco, and Betsy Boveroux. Shown here, from left: EMPath Board Member, Stephanie Garrett-Stearns; EMPower Award Honoree, Betty Francisco; EMPath President and CEO Kim Janey; and EMPath Board of Directors Chair, D’Arcy Goldman. PHOTO: COURTESY OF EMPATH

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) Annual Gala — EMPath, a national nonprofit that improves the lives of people living in poverty, recently hosted its Annual Gala. The event honorees included U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Paul and Betty Francisco, and Betsy Boveroux. Shown here, from left: EMPath President and CEO Kim Janey; EMPower Award Honoree, Betsy Boveroux; and EMPath Board of Directors Chair D'Arcy Goldman. PHOTO: COURTESY OF EMPATH

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) Annual Gala — EMPath, a national nonprofit that improves the lives of people living in poverty, recently hosted its Annual Gala. The event honorees included U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Paul and Betty Francisco, and Betsy Boveroux. Shown here, from left: Kevin Mateo-Diggs; Sylvia Duncan; EMPath President and CEO Kim Janey; and EMPath graduate and featured speaker, Keisha Mateo, M.Ed. PHOTO: COURTESY OF EMPATH

Greater Boston Pan Hellenic Council — The Greater Boston National Pan-Hellenic Council participated in the 15th Annual Juneteenth Emancipation Observance Parade in Roxbury. PHOTO: COURTESY PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL

Madison Park graduates — Madison Park graduates Carlos Guity Abreu, of Dorchester, (left) and Maria Souza, of Brighton, (right) were awarded The Matthew Ruiz Foundation Opportunity Scholarships by Founder and President, Amanda Ruiz (center). The Matthew Ruiz Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing inner city youth. PHOTO: COURTESY OF JOSE SOLIS