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What's new at The Bay State Banner‘This is our Selma. This is our Little Rock.’One of the buttons depicted two children — one Black, the other white — sitting on a school bus. “Keep the buses rolling,” the button read, a motto that emerged in the face of mounting opposition to busing. The other button called for “Better Schools” and “Integrated Schools. Page 1 - no comments - 16 views BMC summit stresses need for collaboration on health equityThroughout the day-long conference, held Sept. 12 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston, attendees talked about what steps local organizations are taking — and what work could be done — to address disparities in access to care. Throughout it all, the urgent call for novel solutions was constant. Page 1 - no comments - 15 views Federal funding aims to reduce school children’s exposure to lead in drinking water“Kids should have access to healthy, safe water wherever they go to learn and play every day,” said John Rumpler, senior attorney at Environment America. “It’s vital for their health that kids drink water and stay hydrated. That water should be clean and safe when they’re at school or in child care. Page 1 - no comments - 14 views Boston School Committee approves White Stadium lease agreementThe proposed overhaul would refurbish the 75-yearold stadium, furnishing it with upgraded amenities as it is prepared to be the home of a professional women’s soccer team that would use the 11,000-acre grounds alongside Boston Public School students.. Page 1 - no comments - 12 views Boston Police to reach record-breaking $100M overtime“Year after year, administration after administration has tried to address the issue of overtime spending to no avail, and I think it’s due time for us to see what we can do, for accountability measures on overtime spending,” said Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, a co-sponsor of the hearing. Page 2 - no comments - 12 views 50th anniversary of Boston school desegregationOn 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. Page 4 - no comments - 19 views IN THE NEWSAward-winning historian, author and civil rights activist Valerie Cunningham was recently honored by the Black Heritage Trail in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a non-profit organization founded in 1994 during their 30th anniversary celebration. Page 5 - no comments - 17 views A consequential week for Black and Latino BostonWhat is happening this week at the city and state level could have the most consequential impact on the economic fate of Black and Latino residents and homeowners in Boston. If you’re interested in the matter of real Black wealth creation, you should pay attention. Page 5 - no comments - 15 views Saving the world as a path to prosperityThis week, clean energy and sustainability leaders from around the country got to tour the site of a new Qcells solar panel factory in Cartersville, Georgia. Once the new facility is up and running, Qcells will maintain the first fully integrated solar supply chain in the US – all right there in Georgia. Page 5 - no comments - 12 views In Brockton’s budget saga, hot potato hit the floorLong before layoffs in the spring of 2023, Brockton was once hurtling toward bankruptcy. Near insolvency in 1990 demanded debt-financed operations, a control board and special legal duties for public servants, especially Brockton’s chief financial officer. Page 7 - no comments - 13 views Black music as our gem and gravity centerAs our gem and gravity center, Black popular music culture used to be the place where we found answers and joy, a balm in our Gilead. A Stevie Wonder song, or a hip-hop anthem like “Headed for Self-Destruction” was a map. Aretha sang about “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”. Page 12 - no comments - 9 views North Shore Latino Business Association Annual GalaLast Sunday, the North Shore Latino Business Association held its 13th Annual Dinner Gala. Almost 900 members packed the Harborview Ballroom at Danversport for an evening of dining, live entertainment and networking. Frances Martinez (CEO, Founder, center with the microphone) with the Executive Board. Page 13 - no comments - 15 views Boston’s Top Chefs of Color & Best Ethnic RestaurantsGet Konnected & Colette Phillips Inc celebrates the inaugural Top 25 best ethnic restaurants in Boston, and Boston’s top 10 chefs of color. Pictured: Esther Tetreault, owner of Trillium; Nia Grace, owner of Grace by Nia; Hector and Nivia Peña, owners of Tres Islas Restaurant Group. Page 13 - no comments - 15 views Silk R&B PartyThis past weekend hundreds of people headed to the Tall Ship Boston for Silk, a day-long party featuring smooth vibes, classic hits and soul-stirring rhythms.. Page 13 - no comments - 14 views Embrace Massó ‘¡Con Salsa!’ International Music FestivalOn Saturday, Sept. 14, Embrace Boston hosted its Inaugural Embrace Massó “¡Con Salsa!” International Music Festival. Embrace Boston President and CEO Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries (middle) poses for a photo with José C. Massó III (right) and his son José Massó (left). Page 13 - no comments - 14 views 6th Annual Caribbean Rum & Food Festival(right) Anita and Barbara of the Authentic Caribbean Foundation greet guests at the 6th Annual Caribbean Rum & Food Festival. (above) Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc. founder and CEO Andrew Sharpe shows off one of the Caribbean Rum & Food Festival signature drinks, the Barbados Surprise. Page 13 - no comments - 14 views One Day Only Fest presented by KickBack BostonFrom left: Chimel “Real P” Idiokitas, founder of Silk RnB Party; Devin Morrison, co-founder of The Teachers’ Lounge; Rachel Francois, co-founder of KickBack Boston; Daniel Francois, co-founder of KickBack Boston and Maxime Hilaire, founder of Gangsters Buy Flowers. Page 13 - no comments - 12 views Patriots lose tough overtime contest to Seattle SeahawksComing off their surprising 16-10 opening week road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, the New England Patriots found themselves in a position to go 2-0 to start the 2024 National Football League season. Page 16 - no comments - 14 views Chicago Sky star Angel Reese shatters WNBA single-season rebound recordEntering the game, Reese needed just six rebounds to surpass the previous record held by Sylvia Fowles, a former Sky legend who retired in 2022. Reese not only claimed the record but did so in dominant fashion, finishing the night with 19 rebounds and 17 points, marking her 24th double-double of the season. Page 17 - no comments - 12 views N.U. music program helps Dorchester, Roxbury high schoolers find their soundHis philosophy is, “Producers create things that people have to hear and listen to and perceive in a certain way, shape or form,” he said. “But the most important thing as a producer is to know how to listen as well. One must know how to perceive their own sound in the sounds of others. Page 19 - no comments - 17 views Justice Jackson returns to HarvardFor many schools around the country, homecoming is usually celebrated in the fall, typically in late September or early October. Harvard University got an early start this year when they welcomed one of their own back for a very special book discussion at the Sanders Theatre. Page 20 - no comments - 13 views
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