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WEB50th anniversary of Boston school desegregation. On Sept. 12, 1974, Boston Public Schools students faced an uphill battle. After years of protests and lawsuits, Judge William Arthur Garrity had found that the schools in Boston were unconstitutionally segregated. His ruling would have many repercussions throughout the city.
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The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame, USPS unveil Hank Aaron …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Banner Sports Sponsored by the Patriots Foundation. The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame (NLLHOF) and United States Postal Service (USPS) teamed up for a stamp to honor celebrated baseball player Henry “Hank” Aaron on Aug. 17. Nearly 100 attendees filled NLLHOF’s suite at Prince George’s …
A long, uphill battle for Boston police reform
WEBMar 24, 2022 · It took the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 to jump-start Boston’s police reform efforts. Now, what should be a robust City Hall oversight apparatus — the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency — is in place, and Mayor Michelle Wu is aiming to name a new police commissioner with advice from her hand-picked search committee this spring.
Remembering MLK: ‘The Embrace’ sculpture marks a milestone
WEBJan 10, 2024 · King returned to the city as a civil rights leader, most notably on April 23, 1965, when he led a march from Carter Playground in Lower Roxbury to the State House and delivered an address to an estimated 22,000 people on the Common. “The Embrace” — a 22-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide, 38,000-pound bronze …
Lawmakers and Carney employees rally in opposition to hospital’s ...
WEBAug 1, 2024 · On Monday, July 29 elected officials, Dorchester residents, hospital workers and community advocates gathered outside of Carney Hospital to express concerns over Steward Health Care’s recently announced closure of the hospital. The projected date of closure is Aug 31. Steward also plans to close another …
Local designer fashions versatile women’s wear
WEBJan 22, 2020 · All her clothing items are tested with a group of everyday women who give feedback on their needs. From these sessions, wider skirts like the A-Game have been created to accommodate wider hips, and pockets have been added to almost every garment. Each piece is available in sizes 0-16 petite and 0-16 regular. Lorenzo-Hervé is petite herself ...
A new beginning – The Bay State Banner
WEBMar 1, 2023 · Since 1965, the Banner has been a sober, uplifting voice committed to advancing the interests of Black people and people of color in the Boston area. The paper is already one of the best black-owned weeklies in the country. We are honored that Mel Miller has entrusted us with sustaining the newspaper that he founded and represents his life’s ...
Black-owned business Holiday Shopping Guide - The Bay State …
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Black Owned Bos. solves that problem with a series of holiday gift boxes featuring anywhere from four to eight items sourced from local Black-owned shops. The boxes have goodies like chocolate, tea, candles, bath bombs and other indulgences perfect for holiday pampering. blackownedbos.com. PHOTO: Courtesy AIRI Jewelry & Gallery.