This Is New England: King Boston

NBC10’s Latoyia Edwards hosted this special look at King Boston and why the project is so resonant more than 60 years after Martin and Coretta King left Boston.

Boston activists push for more change in wake of Derek Chauvin verdict

Activists in Boston and Massachusetts are pushing for further steps in police reform and the racial justice movement in the wake of the guilty verdict that was handed down in the Derek Chauvin trial.

Opinion: On anniversary of MLK’s death, justice in Boston awaits

April 4th marks the 53rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther’s King’s assassination, a heinous and history-altering event that came a week after his final campaign — the fight for fair treatment and dignity for Memphis sanitation workers.

An artistic dream realized

Last week, the Boston Art Commission approved artist Hank Willis Thomas’ final design for “The Embrace,” a sculptural tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King that will live on the Boston Common.

Boston Arts Commission green-lights design for King memorial

“The Embrace,” a 22-foot-high bronze figure replicating a moment of affection between Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, inched closer to its future on Boston Common this week.

Monument to Coretta Scott and MLK Is Coming to Boston, City Where They Met

Coretta Scott and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—two of the most influential civil rights leaders in American history—met on a cold January day in 1952.

King Boston Executive Director: America Is Experiencing ‘Third Reconstruction’

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, local advocacy organizations are calling attention to King’s time in Boston and working to advance his mission.

‘This Is Our Second Chance’: King Boston’s Imari Paris Jeffries On Boston’s Shot At True Racial Equality

Speaking Monday on Boston Public Radio, Imari Paris Jeffries said he’s optimistic about the long-term impact of the city’s latest string of antiracist measures…

Four Black Leaders In Boston Who Are Carrying On The King Legacy

A special Martin Luther King Jr. Day edition, in which we hear from four Black leaders on how they see Boston today and in the future. Tiziana Dearing is our host.

CityLine: Sunday, Jan.17, 2021: Imari Paris Jeffries

M-L-K Day became a national holiday thirty-eight years ago. But it would take almost another 30 years for all 50 states to make the day a state government holiday.