Fighting for safer working conditions, BMC nurses picket for second week
Joined by their families, pets, children and several elected officials, over 1,100 Boston Medical Center (BMC) nurses picketed in front of the South End teaching hospital last Wednesday. Today they picket for a second consecutive week, now accompanied by residents and intern doctors as contract negotiations continue.

Boston architecture firm chosen to transform former Confederate monument into place of gathering
Model of Architecture Serving Society, known as MASS, and Oakland, California, sculptor Dana King were selected by a team at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center to lead the next phase of Swords Into Plowshares, a community-driven...

First-ever Hartford Black Pride celebrates Conn. queer organizers, youth, artists
For 15 of those years, Herrington ran a mentorship program supporting Black and brown queer youth in a group home setting.

Roxbury YMCA remains closed as repair work continues
On a typical day at the Roxbury YMCA, a communal culture is on full display. Staff members greet every visitor with a warm welcome as soon as they walk in. Children in summer enrichment programs practice literacy skills. Members of the aquatics team swim in the pool.

YouthConnect becomes independent mental health nonprofit: same model, with a broader impact
For the last 30 years, Youth-Connect operated inside Boston Police Department stations as a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, quietly building one of the city’s most unusual partnerships between law enforcement and mental health care.

Beyond the badge: Eddy Chrispin’s impact on Boston
A former president of the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers (MAMLEO) and founding member of the Haitian-American Law Enforcement Community, Chrispin was lauded by his former colleagues on the job as well as civic leaders active in Boston’s Black community.

Wall Street’s rising tide only lifts the boats that own stock.
Wall Street’s rising tide only lifts the boats that own stock..

Stocks and the wealth gap
A long-standing explanation of the racial wealth gap focused on homeownership, traditionally the biggest source of wealth for American families. More whites than Blacks own their homes, so more whites benefit from their equity rising as they pay down their mortgages and their property’s value rises.

You are already paying for the AI Boom
Data centers are going up everywhere. They need enormous amounts of electricity. Somebody must pay to connect them and build the plants and lines they need.

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Colby College has officially promoted Dr. Mouhamédoul Niang to the rank of full Professor of French and Francophone Studies, marking a significant milestone in a distinguished academic career dedicated to elevating African voices, literature, and cinema.

America 250: Why Crispus Attucks matters today
This was just another blatant example of his egomania, his narcissism that has imperiled us since the inauguration of his second term. We have, in these pages, posted countless critiques of his tyranny of monarchy, and there is so much more to be said as we endure his assault on our democratic rights.

Flock camera backlash spreads amid profiling, privacy concerns
Municipalities such as Cambridge, Watertown and Framingham have canceled, allowed expiration or terminated contracts over privacy and federal data-sharing concerns.

Shooting death in Cambridge reignites debate over gunshot detection technology
A fatal shooting in Cambridge on the Fourth of July that claimed the life of a 32-year-old city resident and public works employee has reignited a debate over the City Council’s recent decision to abandon the use of audio technology called ShotSpotter meant to detect gunshots and alert police.

Savor the Square
On July 26 Nubian Square came alive with Savor the Square, featuring food, games and art vendors. The soulful sounds of bands like Albino MBIE created a fun summer afternoon..

Richard Peters’ 80th Birthday Celebration
Banner Around Town and a host of others gathered in Hyde Park on July 25 to celebrate Richard Peters’ 80th birthday. Guests enjoyed food, drink, live music and good company. In lieu of gifts, donations were made to Cathedral High School in honor of Damon Peters.

Black Owned Bos. at Seaport
For six weekends from May to October, Black-owned businesses display their goods in an open air market in the Seaport. From gifts and apparel to skincare and food businesses, the monthly market offers something for everyone..

A foot-tapping percussive dance festival returns to Somerville
Arts at the Armory’s theater-shaking “Feet Keep the Beat” percussive dance festival is back with a fourth annual multicultural performance. This year’s theme “Roots & Wings: The Next Generation” explores the connections between generations and the passing of the creative baton to a new crop of young artists.

Charles River Jazz Festival moves downstream from Allston to the Esplanade
It’s also growing, adding a second stage, expanding youth programming and bringing in more food and beverage vendors. The community-oriented festival is produced by the Boston Jazz Foundation and focuses on gathering folks for a free cultural experience.

Join Boston Young Black Professionals for a fun-in-the-sun beach day
The Boston Young Black Professionals group is gearing up to host its 12th Annual Beach Day on Aug. 2 from 2-7 p.m. at the Bernie King Pavilion at Nantasket Beach in Hull. The goal of the celebration, according to the Eventbrite invitation, is “to make new friends, enjoy beach games and contests and relax by the ocean.

BPL Shaw-Roxbury Branch welcomes a new chef-in-residence
Suman Shah has taken the reins of the Nutrition Lab at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library as the newest chef-in-residence. This year’s culinary programming will center on the theme “How We Gather,” an examination of how food and storytelling build community and connection.

Billion-dollar Terminal C renovation approved by Massport
Massport’s $1.4 billion budget for fiscal 2027 was approved in June, which was built with a forecast for minimal growth. From July 2025 through May 2026, 39.1 million passengers traveled through Logan Airport, 2% below last year’s benchmark and 0.9% below forecasts, according to Massport.

Couple behind B&E Botanicals expands access to natural body, haircare and home products
Her 22-year-old son has dreads, so she developed an aloe hair mist for him to retain moisture without oiling constantly. Hammond’s hand-crafted beard butters and oils were developed for people like her husband.

Howard dropped 500 freshmen days before move-in over unpaid tuition
Williams was just four days away from setting out to college from her hometown in Fort Mitchell, Alabama — a nearly 14-hour drive — when she learned she had been dropped from fall semester courses due to an outstanding tuition balance and unenrolled from the university.