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Soulful Bliss: DJ TROY Frost (Kyara Andrade) and Soulful Bliss host MO The Great (Mayowa Osinubi) PHOTO: SAM JOHNSON/ JUSTBESNAPPIN PHOTOGRAPHY.

Soulful Bliss: AfroDesiaCity CEO/Creative Olawumi Akinwumi poses with Soulful Bliss headliner DJ Tay Powers, empowering artist from Houston, Texas. PHOTO: SAM JOHNSON/ JUSTBESNAPPIN PHOTOGRAPHY

METCO Back to School: Makylie Prou shows off her new backpack as her mom, Vicky Marte, looks on. Makylie attends the Swampscott Public Schools through METCO. She chose one of 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies donated to METCO students by Cradles to Crayons. PHOTO: METCO HQ

METCO Back to School: So many backpacks to choose from — thank you Cradles to Crayons! PHOTO: METCO HQ

Caribbean Carnival: African drumming crew with Paige Academy on board the Roxbury Cultural District float. PHOTO: LEONARD LE

Leonard Lee, treasurer of the Roxbury Cultural District. PHOTO: KELLEY CHUNN

We Make Noise Fest: Kuhlname sings with her band on the main stage at We Make Noise Fest presented by Mass NOW at Downtown Crossing. PHOTO: MICHELLE SCHAPIRO

We Make Noise Fest: Staff and volunteers pose at the Mass NOW tent. PHOTO: MICHELLE SCHAPIRO

We Make Noise Fest: Parent dances with their child during Oompa's headlining set at We Make Noise Fest presented by Mass NOW. PHOTO: Michelle Schapiro