A glimpse at the HF Juneteenth Fest

Photographer Andrew Burke-Stevenson captured scenes from the first hour of the HF Juneteenth Festival, and we talked with lead organizer Destiny Watson near the end of the event to get her assessment of how things went.

FieldCrest School of Performing Arts students perform on stage during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Saturday, June 17. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
The Juneteenth Community Choir sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
FieldCrest School of Performing Arts students perform on stage during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
Chicago native Mason Woods, 8, falls off of the mechanical bull during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
Black and white flowers spell out "BLM" on the Say Their Names Memorial attached to the Homewood-Flossmoor baseball field during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest, describing itself on its sign as "a nationwide initiative to honor Black lives lost to systemic racism and racial injustice." The initiative started on Juneteenth 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
Anne-Chelle Avery takes a selfie with Minnie Mouse during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
Musician Color performs on stage during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
Blue Cross Blue Shield hands out free produce during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)
FieldCrest School of Performing Arts students perform on stage during the You Matter 2 Juneteenth fest at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/H-F Chronicle)