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Dominican Parade: The Dominican House of Culture in Boston Inc. held the Dominican Parade and Festival on Sunday. The event began with a parade from Centre Street in Jamaica Plain to Franklin Park. The event included live entertainment, lots of dancing and, of course, lots of delicious food. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA/MAYOR’S OFFICE

Dominican Parade: The Dominican House of Culture in Boston Inc. held the Dominican Parade and Festival on Sunday. The event began with a parade from Centre Street in Jamaica Plain to Franklin Park. The event included live entertainment, lots of dancing and, of course, lots of delicious food. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA/MAYOR’S OFFICE

The 14th Annual African Festival of Boston will take place August 17-18. The two day multi-cultural celebration featuring vibrant music, delicious food, and diverse aspects of African arts and culture was held in Boston Common. This little one enjoyed playing with one vendor’s handmade xylophones. PHOTO: ANDRE STARK/BAY STATE BANNER

The 14th Annual African Festival of Boston will take place August 17-18. The two day multi-cultural celebration featuring vibrant music, delicious food, and diverse aspects of African arts and culture was held in Boston Common. Here, A vendor shows off handmade African fabric fans to a potential customer. PHOTO: ANDRE STARK/BAY STATE BANNER

Shellee Mendes’ White Party: Shellee Mendes, owner of Salon Monét, the only business on Boston’s Newbury Street owned by an African American woman, dedicated her annual White Party to EMPath. More than $15,000 was raised at this year’s event. The money will go towards programs that support moms with reaching their goals. Pictured: Kim Janey, President & CEO of EMPath (and former Mayor of Boston); Shellee Mendes, owner of Salon Monet and Rhondella Richardson, Emmy Award-winning news anchor at WCVB-TV. PHOTO: HILL ZHOU PHOTOGRAPHY

Lunch for a Cause: The BNUEI teens and alumni attended the "4th Annual Lunch for a Cause Fundraiser" and celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Teen Entrepreneur Series. During the series, participants were empowered with entrepreneurial and business skills, including the study of historical Black entrepreneurs, financial literacy, networking skills and developing a business plan. PHOTO: Courtesy of BNUEI

THE FALLON COMPANY AND STREET2IVY CELEBRATE YOUNG REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEURS AT GRADUATION CEREMONY: Graduates of the 2024 Real Estate Entrepreneurship Youth Program pose with coaches and executives from The Fallon Company and Street2Ivy after receiving their certificates of completion. COURTESY PHOTO

THE FALLON COMPANY AND STREET2IVY CELEBRATE YOUNG REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEURS AT GRADUATION CEREMONY: A team of three students from the 2024 Real Estate Entrepreneurship Youth Program present their capstone project during their program graduation ceremony. COURTESY PHOTO

THE FALLON COMPANY AND STREET2IVY CELEBRATE YOUNG REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEURS AT GRADUATION CEREMONY: A graduate of the 2024 Real Estate Entrepreneurship Youth Program receives a certificate of completion from The Fallon Company’s Danny Guadagnoli during the graduation ceremony. COURTESY PHOTO