Carnival is Roxbury’s Caribbean street party
Spectators observing the mélange of African-themed, Colonial-era and indigenous Caribbean American-inspired outfits on Warren Street may have missed a major world event that apparently led to the Children of Wakanda marching in this year’s Boston Caribbean Carnival.

Haynes family: a slice of Rox. history
The Roxbury in which Roy and Michael Haynes were born in the late 1920s disappeared long ago, leveled by the urban renewal wrecking ball in the 1960s. Their family’s three-story frame house, were it still standing, would be next to the 20-yard line of the football field that now lies behind the John D.

A political newcomer aims for U.S. Senate
“I was by myself, struggling to be seen and heard, just part of the unchosen and forgotten about, taken in by families who saw me as very much as a way to make money,” he said, before describing the teachers, mentors and kind strangers who helped him find his way to Boston College.

Local wisdom on the issue of race
Roving Camera is a regular feature in the Bay State Banner. The purpose is to provide community residents an opportunity to express their opinions on relevant subjects. There was never any expectation to develop a statistically reliable consensus on the public’s state of mind.

Wealth gap could cost economy $1.5 trillion
America’s nagging racial wealth gap has been the focus of many research reports and economic policy debates. Now, new research analyzes the strong connection between disproportionate wealth and financial services and products that are either shared with or denied to consumers of color.

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Tuitt served 14 years as a [AD3] Navy Aviation Machinists Mate, first on active duty and then in the active and inactive Reserves.

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Fire the secretary of transportation, get new leadership at the T and stop throwing money at the problem. It’s a management problem..

Michael Smith captures Caribbean Carnival in new book
If you have ever been to a Caribbean Carnival, you probably remember a lot of vibrant colors, feathers and sequins — little is off-limits in the Carnival parade.

Support for Hub small businesses
Natalia Urtubey was appointed Director of Small Business in the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development in October 2018. There, she manages a 12-person staff focused on tracking and producing research on local and national trends to inform decision-making about small business development tools.

Slaying the Stage
If it’s been a while since your last European history lesson, head to the American Repertory Theater for a refresher on Henry VIII and his six wives. But these queens might look (and sound) a little different than you remember. “SIX” smashed onto the Cambridge stage last week in a powerful reclamation of history, or should we say herstory.

Kenny Garrett: One-ofa-kind
Grammy Award-winning saxophone player Kenny Garrett is on the road, in the studio and heading toward his 60th year, creating and redefining music. His legacy includes playing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (under the direction of Mercer Ellington) and with jazz legends including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Ron Carter and Art Blakely.

The POW! WOW! factor
WOW! Worcester held its fourth annual public art festival, resulting in new artworks on display around in the city by 18 different artists. In previous years, the festival focused on downtown, schools and public spaces.

Offerings abound in Greater Boston arts scene
Artist Fatima Tuggar participates in a panel discussion during a symposium titled “Time and Technology” on Friday, Sept. 13 at Wellesley College’s Davis Museum at 3 p.m.