2021 Juneteenth Celebration Festival

by Matthew Modoono

by Alyssa Stone

June 17, 2021

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Members of the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center perform on Centennial Common. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Music filled the air, the Juneteenth flag flew, and members of the university community discussed the significance of the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

The Juneteenth flag was hoisted over Centennial Common. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Dancers and drummers of the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center performed. Photos by Alyssa Stone and Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Dancers and drummers of the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center performed. Photos by Alyssa Stone and Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Photos by Matthew Modoono and Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Photos by Matthew Modoono and Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Clockwise from upper left: Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, attended the festival. Members of the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center performed at the festival. Photos by Matthew Modoono//Northeastern University

Clockwise from upper left: Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, attended the festival. Members of the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center performed at the festival. Photos by Matthew Modoono//Northeastern University

Karl Reid, the university’s senior vice provost and chief inclusion officer addressed the festival on Centennial Common. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Photos by Alyssa Stone and Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Photos by Alyssa Stone and Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Photos by Matthew Modonono and Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Photos by Matthew Modonono and Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

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