Caribbean Heritage Month Is A Monument For Us All
Being one of the Northeast’s most prominent cities, Boston is often associated with winter. But one of the most beautiful things about Boston is the summer. Away from the harshness…
The Importance Of Haitian Heritage Month
The truth is that Haiti and its people are built from resilience and should be an inspiration to us all.
A Tale Of Resistance: Fred Korematsu’s Story
This past January I had the pleasure of attending Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution at the Massachusetts State House.
The Work Is Not Done
As we approach another solemn anniversary, the echo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice resounds louder than ever: “The work is not done.”
Boston has a legacy of powerful women
There’s a power that’s in the air here in Boston.
In our city, a resilient legacy unfolds, woven by the extraordinary contributions of its Black community, with Black women standing as towering figures in the narrative of progress.
Embrace Black History: Public Release of Embrace Boston’s Harm Report
We are excited to unveil our Harm Report. This comprehensive document delves into seven critical injury areas of significant historical and contemporary consequences for Black Boston. This release is a…
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
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.
It was a great day in Roxbury
Sometimes, all it takes is someone without any quit in them to get things done. Ruth Batson was one of those people.
Protecting education ‘is essential to our collective destiny’
There is a special joy that is underlying on move-in day. The start of the school year makes us acutely aware of the presence of the next generation of leaders