Boston Scenes 7/24/14

On June 22, 2014, The Academy of Kemetic Education & Wellness, Inc. celebrated its annual Graduation ceremony for students/Initiates who have completed the KaAbBa Building The Lighted Temple and MerKaba Energy Body: The Great Pyramid is the Tree of Life, Certification Programs. Pictured from left to right is: Lester Nelson co-founder, Professor James Small keynote speaker, David Dean student/initiate and Dr Nteri Nelson co-founder of the Academy.

Mayor Martin Walsh and City Councillor Tito Jackson welcomed members of Greater Boston’s Muslim community to a Ramadan Iftar at Boston City Hall. An Iftar is the evening meal Muslims take during the Ramadan fast. (

Gov. Deval Patrick greets attendees at the grand boule of the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, a national association of African American college graduates, held at the Sharaton Hotel in Boston.

Hundreds turned out to A Celebration of Summer: The Donna Summer Memorial Roller Disco Tribute Party on City Hall Plaza in Boston.

Governor Deval Patrick signs a bill at the Metropolitan in Chinatown describing legislation for a bilingual ballot.

Festival Betances, the annual cultural festival held in the Villa Victoria public housing development, drew hundreds of celebrants for a parade (pictured), live music and dance perfomances.