Blog
Our team and guest writers share perspectives on everything from reparations and justice to joy and resilience. We reflect on harm and healing, culture and community, offering readers a deeper look into the hearts and minds behind our work.
THOUGHTS
Boston Votes 2025: ‘The Final Word’ Mayoral Forum
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Embrace Boston joined forces with the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) and NBC10 Boston to bring the city’s top two mayoral candidates—Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft—into a live televised conversation about Boston’s future. The Final Word gave each candidate thirty minutes on stage to share their priorities and vision in advance of the election.
The “Big Beautiful Bill” and the Empty Cupboard of Democracy
Fourth of July: The Annual Ritual of National Amnesia
In this powerful Fourth of July reflection, Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries examines the holiday’s contradictions, drawing on the words of Frederick Douglass and Dr. King to confront America’s selective memory and enduring racial injustice.
Full video: Boston commemorates 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally
Embrace Boston, in collaboration with Everyone250 and the City of Boston, held a rally Saturday on the Boston Common, with Martin Luther King III speaking on his father’s legacy.
Boston Public Radio Shines Light on Everyone250 & the Legacy of the 1965 Freedom Rally
This week on Boston Public Radio, hosts welcomed two powerhouse voices in the fight for justice and remembrance: Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of Embrace Boston, and Jeneé Osterheldt, Boston Globe culture columnist.
Together We Made History
Thank you for standing with us this past Saturday to honor the 1965 Freedom Rally when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led that historic march from Roxbury to the Boston Common 60 years ago.