In letter, Holy Cross classmate breaks with Clarence Thomas
Roxbury lawyer Eddie Jenkins has distanced himself from Clarence Thomas, who was a friend and classmate at the College of the Holy Cross, because of the justice’s decisions on the Supreme Court.

In their first year, Banner’s new owners aimed to preserve legacy with their eyes set on growth
A little over a year ago, the Bay State Banner came under new ownership, signifying a fresh era for New England’s oldest and Boston’s only Black-owned weekly newspaper.

New report finds one in three Bay Staters still face food insecurity
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of residents in the state facing food insecurity shot up.

A letter to a brother that I once thought I knew
I am writing you and not the other Supreme Court Justices who now form your “pack” [of conservatives] because they could never understand what it means to be Black in America, but I know you have before.

Boston homicide rate sees sharp decline from last year
The report, created by the Boston Regional Intelligence Center, the BPD’s intelligence and analysis arm, showed a decrease in homicides from 18 in the period from January 1 to May 26, 2023, to three in that same five-month period this year.

Trump convicted, the truth about his charatcer is clear
Last week, after years of manipulation at the highest level, former President Donald Trump was found guilty in New York State court on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his hush money payments trial.

“We still need to vote to keep him out of office.”
“We still need to vote to keep him out of office.”.

IN THE NEWS
Boston public media producer GBH has named Dan Lothian to the newly created role of editor in chief, GBH News and The World.

Beyond the scarlet letter: Ending discrimination against former felons in Massachusetts
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” Hester Prynne is branded with a scarlet “A” for her transgressions, forever marking her as an outcast.

HBCUs could be left out in the cold in NCAA profit-sharing
A seismic shift in the world of college athletics took place late last week when the NCAA Board of Governors decided to settle an old name, image and likeness, or NIL, lawsuit for $2.8 billion, and the really big change was the decision to now share revenue with its Division I student-athletes.

Before WGBH cut ‘Basic Black,’ local ties frayed
A community committee charged with defending the longest running public TV show for Blacks was allowed to lapse. WGBH’s records of the group ended in 1993.

Community health centers looking to address health impacts of slavery
Any research generated by the project is likely to support the system at each health center as a whole, said Dr.

Rap song misinterpreted, Metco student disciplined
A cultural misunderstanding of rap slang appears to be behind a decision by Weston Middle School to impose a “safety plan,” the equivalent of a restraining order, on a Metco student that required him to stay away from and not talk to a white classmate who has been a longtime friend.

Breastfeeding discussion highlights benefits of mother’s milk
Cesar offered her point of view as someone who experienced losing a child, in part because of formula-based milk provided by a hospital.

Efforts to close outdoor recreation diversity gap could bring health, conservation benefits
“People of color were never really part of the narrative that the US created around the outdoors,” she said. “There’s just a general deficit that we’re operating at where there’s a lack of sense of belonging in outdoors spaces.”

Golf outing honors the legacy of Paula Titus
Nehemiah, who has two successful children of his own, knows the challenges of parenthood. “She just handled things the way a true mother would. I’ve known her, Charlie, and their family for years. And she has always been a favorite person of mine,” he said.

At long last, MLB recognizes Negro League stats
The words “justice delayed is justice denied” seem appropriate for this story, which centers on Major League Baseball’s attempt to right a century-old wrong.

Ujima Project helps communities invest in themselves
“We are counteracting years of disinvestment in our communities and filling in gaps in financing for our small businesses,” she says.

Start the summer with a new work routine
For many industries, business slows down during the summer. This makes it the perfect time for people to start work routines that can help them to personally and professionally thrive, routines they can carry with them into the new school or fiscal year.

Our words matter. So what’s the beef about?
In culture, the wars in fields, cities or in words matter. On the one hand, there is a need for culture to resonate, to project, to be in demand, like a hit or a new fashion statement or a local protest movement.

Celebrate Pride in Boston and beyond
Free with reservation | Gloucester Celebrate Pride month with a family-friendly exploration of the queer history behind the beloved ABC sitcom “Bewitched,” followed by a free screening of an episode shot in part at the Hammond Castle Museum.

‘Gatsby’ at ART reimagines Fitzgerald’s classic tale
“The Great Gatsby” is about to get a shakeup beyond author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wildest dreams. A new musical adaptation, “Gatsby,” makes its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) this month featuring a refreshingly diverse cast and an all-star creative team.

Take 6 JOINS THE Boston Pops FOR Gospel Night
McKnight says the group hasn’t performed with the Boston Pops since the early 1990s, so they’re due for a reunion.