AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostElijah Beauford laughs as he is interviewed by Oren Lomena, while DJ Check One looks on during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Beauford is a 21-year-old leader in the black community, who in his interview stressed the importance of having black and brown people in positions of positive influence for their young communities of color as well as speaking on the need to educate on the history of their ancestors. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDirector Norman Harris picks out his hair as he stands with Elijah Beauford , who prepares for an on-air interview during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Beauford is a 21-year-old leader in the black community, who in his interview stressed the importance of having black and brown people in positions of positive influence for their young communities of color as well as speaking on the need to educate on the history of their ancestors. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
DJ Simone Says and DJ Check One provide the beats as Oren Lomena prepares to interview Elijah Beauford during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDJ Check One plays the drums alongside beats by DJ Simone Says during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDJ Simone Says samples works a beat to the tune of the Pharcyde's Passin' Me By during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDJ Check One plays the drums alongside beats by DJ Simone Says during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDJ Simone Says samples Michael Jackson's Pretty Young Thing during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHost Oren Lomena speaks into the mic during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
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Elijah Beauford laughs as he is interviewed by Oren Lomena, while DJ Check One looks on during a virtual Juneteenth celebration at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Beauford is a 21-year-old leader in the black community, who in his interview stressed the importance of having black and brown people in positions of positive influence for their young communities of color as well as speaking on the need to educate on the history of their ancestors. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.
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A virtual Juneteenth celebration was held at Get Busy Livin Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The event was hosted by local media personality Oren Lomena and featured live music, interviews with leaders of the black community and a variety of cutaways to live events happening in the city.