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As Victoria Boateng took a seat before the crowd, blending African tradition and her advocacy for autism, she embodied the spirit of Saturday’s celebration. Boateng performed the djembe — a West African drum historically used for storytelling and spiritual ritual — before a raucously cheering crowd at Accessible Juneteenth, an event commemorating the contributions of Black people with .