What do monuments say about our values?
The Black New England Conference is coming up at the end of this week. It’s a series of panel discussions and presentations about Black history and contemporary issues…
‘Door Is Ajar’ For Transformational Spending With Federal Relief Money, Baker Says
The governor made another push Monday to spend some of the state’s stockpile of federal money to help provide economic stability and address a systemic gap
Under Paris Jeffries’ leadership, King Boston making some big moves, including $1m gift to Roxbury church
When Imari Paris Jeffries joined King Boston in the spring of 2020, the initiative had raised about $4 million for a memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta.
Nonprofit King Boston Gifts $1M to Roxbury Church Honoring MLK
The $1 million gift comes 70 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. worked and preached at the historic Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury.
Roxbury Church Receives Historic Gift Honoring Martin Luther King
A historic church in Roxbury just received a historic gift.
Nearly 60 Years Later, We’re Still Chasing Dr. King’s Dream
Americans know about the march on Washington, D.C. 58 years ago this week largely because of Martin Luther King Jr. and his iconic message, “I Have a Dream.”
Juneteenth Flag Flies Over Carson Beach, Once A Symbol Of Boston Racism
Forty-six years ago, Carson Beach became a symbol of racial segregation in Boston, engulfed in a race riot. Saturday, celebrants rasied the Juneteenth flag there to honor the newly established federal holiday
The Promise of Juneteenth
It seems almost inconceivable in today’s information environment, but news of Lincoln’s original Emancipation Proclamation took nearly three years to reach all the enslaved people across the South.
Several Juneteenth Events Planned As Massachusetts Observes Official Holiday For First Time
There are several events in eastern Massachusetts marking the new federal holiday Juneteenth, which is officially celebrated on June 19.
Juneteenth celebrated in Nubian Square
About 200 people joined Governor Charlie Baker and Acting Mayor Kim Janey in Roxbury’s Nubian Square Friday evening for One Night in Boston, a festive event that kicked off a weekend of Juneteenth festivities