Posts Tagged ‘Boston’
This Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride
One Boston school has introduced the country’s Haitian Creole immersion program for preschoolers in recognition of the local community.
Read MoreBoston unveils new sculpture honoring Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King
The city of Boston has recently revealed a new statue depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King.
Read MoreUnearthing a Long Ignored African Writing System: African History, by Africans
BU anthropologist Fallou Ngom discovered Ajami, a modified Arabic script, in a box of his late father’s old papers. Proof that a centuries-old writing system was thriving in many African countries.
Read MoreA “Coming To The Table” Virtual Gathering – Boston
Coming To The Table assembles racial healing talking circles to address interpersonal, community, and structural racial violence and trauma.
Read MoreSeaport Boston and Black Owned Bos. team up for an innovative outdoor market
Some Black business owners in Boston will have a chance to reach more shoppers in a new outdoor market after two organizations struck a deal.
Read MoreWhite Supremacists Marched Through Downtown Boston Last Weekend
Boston Mayor Micelle Wu condemns the actions of white supremacist group Patriot Front, which recently marched through her city in masks.
Read MoreTerrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
by Tim Wise Tim Wise is a renown anti-racism essayist, author, and educator. This essay was posted on his site on April 16, 2013, the day after the bombing of the Boston Marathon. At that time there was not yet any information about who might have perpetrated the attack. As the nation weeps for the…
Read MoreAbolitionists Rescue Fugitive Slave from Boston Courtroom
The arrest of Shadrach Minkins, the first person to be arrested in New England under fugitive slave laws, catalyzed the grater rebellion.
Read MoreMuseum of Fine Arts Boston Receives Monumental Boost To African Art Collection
A Boston museum is the new home for an impressive collection of art pieces thanks to a generous donation by a collector.
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