Sarah-Ann Shaw will leave ‘big shoes to fill’ for Boston journalists, advocates
“To thine own self be true” — this six-word line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet could serve as the living mantra for Sarah-Ann Shaw‘s decades-long career.
For more than 40 years, Felix D. Arroyo fought to include marginalized communities in Boston political process
Through more than four decades as a city councilor, School Committee chairman, and Suffolk County register of probate, Felix D. Arroyo dedicated his trailblazing career to the fight for social justice and equity
Frieda Garcia’s activism in Boston spans decades. ‘There were a lot of battles to be fought.’
Frieda Garcia probably won’t mention the South End park named after her in 2013, but she will tell you about the nearby Harriet Tubman Park, a space that keeps her busy in retirement.
In Byron Rushing, Boston has a steward for its Black history
Byron Rushing is known throughout Boston as a steward of the city’s Black history. But his work began in activism.
Take A Look At MLK Embrace Honors: Friends & Family Sneaker Affair 2024
A year ago we were gathered in Boston for the historic unveiling weekend for The Embrace. We were able to celebrate Boston’s newest and most impactful piece of public art along with the legacies and love of the Kings and our very own heroes
Embrace Boston celebrates 1st anniversary of unveiling with 1,200 attendees (in sneakers)
A celebration of creativity and culture, the Embrace Friends and Family Sneaker Affair encouraged attendees to wear their flyest formal attire — tuxedos, gowns and sparkles — …
‘More than a monument’: Embrace Boston becomes nonprofit
The Embrace turned one year old this weekend, but the unveiling of the monument in Boston Common honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was only the beginning for Embrace Boston.
‘A Tribute to the Dream’: Northeastern celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through community conversation
On the afternoon of Jan. 11, the Northeastern community gathered to reflect and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during the university’s annual commemoration of King with an event titled “A Tribute to the Dream.”
Watch the powerful half-hour documentary, Voices on King: Connected Conversations
Celebrated changemakers, discuss economic opportunity, the importance of storytelling and racial equality in intimate conversations.
‘The Embrace’ celebrates love and legacy of MLK and Coretta Scott King
“The Embrace,” a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife Coretta Scott King was erected on the Boston Common last year. We revisit Robin Young’s conversation with the designer Hank Willis Thomas at the site from January 2023.