May 16, 2013 — vol. 48, no 41
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Last Sunday, Gov. Deval Patrick joined volunteers and staff to serve a complete Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds of men, women and children at the Boston Rescue Mission for their annual Day of Thanks. “As the holiday season draws near, it is important that we come together as a community to help those in need,” said Gov. Patrick. “I am proud to join the Boston Rescue Mission in their efforts to ensure that no one goes hungry this Thanksgiving holiday.” (Photo courtesy of Eric Haynes/Governor’s Office) |
Michelle Alexander (seated), author of the book “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” was a special guest at the Center for Church and Prison’s 2012 Strategic National Conference on Mass Incarceration, held Oct. 18 at Boston University School of Law. She is seen here with Leontyne Muhammad, Patricia Muhammad and Queen Phyllis Muhammad, sisters of the Nation of Islam. (Tony Irving photo) |
