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What does Juneteenth mean to you?

It’s a day that the baby-boomers celebrated, yet the recognition of it has grown wider.

Yvonne Jones
Owner, Halisi Day Spa
Roxbury
Juneteenth means family celebration and salvation from slavery.

 Janice Woodhall
Stylist
Dorchester
That we got our black people together showing love and respect.

Luinda Durham
House Manager, Boston Family Shelter
Dorchester
Exactly what it stands for. Celebration of our independence and most importantly — togetherness.

 M.C. Spice
E.D. ManUp Movement
Roxbury
To me, it’s living history. Not only is it a day of celebration, it’s an acknowledgement of our history.

 Larry Pierce
Artist/Teacher
Dorchester
Taking a moment of history that would otherwise be viewed as negative and turning it into a celebration.

 Elyas Harris
Student
Boston