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.
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.
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.
Robert Eugene grew up in Boston—and he knows what it feels like to not have opportunity. That’s why he’s committed to creating spaces where young creatives of all kinds can thrive.
Boston has lost one of its most distinguished leaders with the passing of Fletcher “Flash” Wiley, a pioneering lawyer, civic leader, and champion for justice.
In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do — he stepped away. He and his wife Coretta, along with Bernard Lee and Dora McDonald, retreated to the hills of Ocho Rios, Jamaica. No phone.
The Embrace Honors MLK: Friends & Family Sneaker Affair was an unforgettable evening of unity, celebration, and community.
A moment of pride and gratitude! Our CEO, board chairs, and VP of Development were honored to accept the Heroes Among Us award from the Boston Celtics on behalf of Embrace Boston as part of their MLK Day celebration.
Greg and Malia discuss her book, “From Intention to Impact,” how Emerson College brought her to Boston, her career, her work to do good and being face-to-face with Harry Belafonte, who helped her find her voice and shape her future.
In the wake of the election results, we’re reminded again of the steep hill before us. Democracy, as fragile as it is powerful, has bent once more toward a vision of America that does not always see us.
