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Boston Scenes 9-03-2015

Barry Gaither (left), Director/Curator of the Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists in Roxbury, delivers an artist talk on the ongoing exhibit “Violence Transformed — Migration” installment at Roxbury Community College’s Resnikoff Gallery. The Exhibit is in response to violence in our communities and features artists from RCC, MassArt, the Museum School and the African American Master Artists in Residence program at Northeastern University
Artist Cedric Douglas puts the finishing touches on a portrait of the late Roxbury activist Melnea Cass on a mural in Dudley Square.
Masquerade bands in Caribbean Carnival compete for categories including best overall band, King, Queen and male and female individuals. The bands are judged on the costumes and overall themes as well as the energy and grace they exhibit as they dance before the judging stand at Franklin Park. By that time, most bands will have covered more than a mile over the course of several hours, with many players wearing heavy, wire-framed costumes.