Black men in Boston are increasingly dying from prostate cancer
Mark Kennedy’s journey in public health began in 2002 as he drove around a custom-made mobile clinic equipped with the tools necessary to invite thousands of patients in, have their blood drawn, do prostate examinations and make comments on the spot about what the examination reported.

Big Mass. companies fall short on Black, Hispanic hiring
Most major Massachusetts-based companies that allowed their workforce data to be released employed Blacks and Hispanics at lower percentages than their combined share of the state’s population, according to an analysis by the Banner and Northeastern University.

Petition aims to resist planned luxury housing on Blue Hill Avenue
“I would say there’s probably some racist tensions and undertones as to why, specifically, communities in Roxbury don’t have a say in these kinds of things,” Cecio said.

No budget increase for METCO
In education — and particularly for a program that faces challenges with high prices for the transportation contracts and gas needed to get Boston students to suburban districts — level-funding leaves a deficit, said Milly Arbaje-Thomas, president and CEO of METCO.

Hospitals mull their role in climate change
It’s a complex dilemma: In treating patients — including those dealing with the impact of climate change — hospitals produce emissions that can worsen health trends, particularly in communities of color and environmental justice communities that often face disproportionate risk from the global phenomenon.

Black joy and Thanksgiving
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that commemorates a meal the Pilgrims shared with Native Americans who provided food and resources the colonizers needed to survive the first winter the year they arrived on these shores more than 400 years ago.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!.

JFK’s death ended my age of innocence
1963 began lightheartedly enough for me with the best-selling comedy album, Vaughn Meader’s “The First Family,” a parody of President John F. Kennedy in the White House, playing in my home, the record having arrived as a holiday present.

Carlos Watson prosecutors say the quiet part out loud
But the judge took a long look at the many friends and relatives of Sullivan’s client gathered in the courtroom and decided to suspend oral arguments.

IN THE NEWS
Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey appointed Tibbits-Nutt Nov. 13 to fill the position she assumed on an acting basis in mid-September after the resignation of Gina Fiandaca.

Memorial for ‘righteous’ Ogletree held at Harvard
The scriptures read aloud at the service Nov. 18 at Harvard’s Memorial Church were: “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream” (Amos 5:24) and “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Expanded state aid makes college more affordable for 25,000 students
The expansion of financial aid will cover tuition, fees, books and supplies for students eligible for federal Pell Grants and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for middle-income students for tuition and mandatory fees by as much as half.

Roxbury Worx convention outlines path to STEM jobs
The need for increased coordination and cooperation was central to the assessment of industry and education representatives gathered at Roxbury Community College to discuss how to help Boston residents of color better access jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the second annual Roxbury Worx conference.

From cooking behind the walls to cooking for ‘Friendsgiving’
When Chris Faison and his business partner Ashlie Bermudez began discussing ways to “rewrite the Thanksgiving story” in South Boston this holiday season, it quickly became apparent that giving back to the community needed to also be a primary goal.

Mass ride-share drivers push for unionization
A coalition of dedicated drivers, known as the United for Justice ballot initiative committee, has been collecting signatures across the Commonwealth with the backing of SEIU 32BJ — which in the past has organized personal care attendants and child care workers who similarly may not report to a single worksite.

City names Edmar Varela coach of the year, again
(Above) Lions players (left to right) Hans Cazeau, Bubacar Juwara, Fabio Pina, Gustavo Santos and Issac Clerveau with coach Edmar Varela.

Pro athletes support legislation to ‘raise the age’ of juveniles
Professional athletes have joined forces to put the issue of raising the maximum age of juveniles to 21 in front of the country.

Achieve Program helps drive student success
The tuition-free program, whose mission is to close the achievement gap and open access to learning, has helped roughly 400 middle school students get on a path to college or into one of the city’s three competitive exam schools.

Home heating assistance is now available
“High fuel costs can have a devastating effect on household budgets and can even endanger Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents,” Augustus said.

LARRY PIERCE IN CONVERSATION WITH ARTIST James Perry
This is the seventh in a weekly series presenting highlights of conversations between leading Black visual artists in New England. In this week’s podcast, Larry Pierce interviews portrait artist James Perry.

‘Fluid Matters, Grounded Bodies’
Northeastern University’s Gallery 360 has debuted a cross-campus exhibition in partnership with Northeastern Crossing, a Tremont Street space that serves both the Northeastern and neighboring Roxbury communities.

‘The Band’s Visit’ kindles connections
The Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra of Egypt arrives in Bet Hatikvah, a fictional hamlet in the Negev Desert in Israel.

Queering Black churches
When Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley revealed his queer identity to his congregation at the historic Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton, Massachusetts, the group embraced him with love and acceptance.