Celebrate Juneteenth with The Times’s Veronica Chambers as we explore Black joy in all its forms — from the energizing power of togetherness to restorative moments of solitude. From the love we show each other to the joy of loving who we are.

Veronica Chambers
Editor, Narrative Projects, The New York Times
@vvchambers
www.veronicachambers.com

Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
Senior Staff Editor, Black History Continued, Narrative Projects, The New York Times
@charliebcuff
www.charliebrinkhurstcuff.com

Pierre-Antoine Louis
Writer, Race/Related newsletter, The New York Times
@debonairpierre
www.nytimes.com/by/pierre-antoine-louis

Rorri Burton
ASL Interpreter
@blackterplife @probonoASL

Dr. Shamell Bell
Artist, Community Organizer, Educator
@shamellbell @streetdanceactivism
www.streetdanceactivism.com

Esperanza Spalding
Bassist and Listener
@esperanzaspalding
www.Songwrightsapothecarylab.com

The Lay Out
Community Organizers
@thelayoutco

Questlove
Director, “Summer of Soul”
@questlove @summerofsoulmovie
questlove.com