Inside the Embrace Gala, a Black-Tie-And-Sneakers Soiree
Like the sculpture whose unveiling it was held to celebrate, the Embrace Gala was a grace note for Boston—a giant group hug across all walks of life.
After ‘The Embrace,’ Boston to see two more memorials to MLK and Coretta Scott King
The high-profile unveiling of “The Embrace” in January was heralded as the city’s official tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, and their connection to Boston.
But it won’t be the last.
With climate planning, Boston has a chance to redress racial inequity, report says
The report was issued by the Boston Green Ribbon Commission alongside Embrace Boston. It looks back at dozens of previous studies to detail the history of environmental injustice in the city and offers ideas for how to undo the harms.
Black leaders are developing Nubian Square. Can they revitalize the economic heart of Black Boston?
The development plan for the 7.7-acre plot known as P3 in Lower Roxbury, just outside of Nubian Square, aims to bring all of that by 2028. The proposal would house an Embrace Boston museum and policy center;
Imari Paris Jeffries on shaping a more equitable Boston and his wish for the city
As a veteran of the Army and the son of a Vietnam War veteran, Imari Paris Jeffries understands the importance of serving his country and the community.
The Real, Essential Backstory of ‘the Embrace’
To some, the new monument to Martin Luther King Jr. is a symbol of love, unity, and overcoming the city’s racist past. For others, it’s a sign that Boston hasn’t learned anything.
Wu reveals members of the new Boston Reparations Task Force
Mayor Michelle Wu revealed Tuesday the members of Boston’s Reparations Task Force, setting the stage for the panel charged with guiding the city’s response to the historic impacts of slavery on the city’s Black American population.
Mayor Wu announces members of Reparations Task Force
BOSTON – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the 10-member group that will make up the city’s new Reparations Task Force which includes Embrace Boston.
NBC’s Coverage Of The Embrace Ceremony
Dozens gathered at Boston Common to witness the unveiling of The Embrace statue honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.