Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 10, 3pm in the FUUSN Sanctuary. This year’s concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry – the social service organization located at the First Church in Roxbury. You’ll hear renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, professional saxophonist and composer Geoff […]
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Can A Woman Raise A Man: Stage Play
Big Sis Events presents the incredible hit stage play, “Can A Woman Raise A Man” Internationally renowned for being the first African American stage play with residency on the Las Vegas Strip! This book and now incredible stage play takes you on a journey of hope, health and healing. Discover the pain and triumphs of […]
Keeping it Ebony 100%
“Keeping It Ebony 100” is a metaphor for Black businesses that demonstrate quality, purposefulness and leadership at what they offer. Small and medium size Black businesses that believe that engaging technology in their business is futuristic thinking. However, these important businesses know and believe in the spirit of forming relationships in business and the power […]
Black Excellence 5k
Please join us for our 2nd annual 5K in Lynn Open to all ages. T-shirts given to the first 50 registrants! There will be images celebrating black excellence along the course, refreshments at the finish line, awards to top 3 finishers overall and a donate while you dine opportunity at Rolly’s Tavern after the race! […]
Confused by Love Valentine’s Day Movie Screening via Tugg
Please join us for a special “One-Night-Only,” Valentines Day Screening of the Feature Film, “Confused…by Love,” exclusively in the New England area. Limited tickets will be sold, so purchase now. This special screening will include: Film Screening (7:30pm), Opportunity to network with some of New England’s best filmmakers attending, Q and A, plus a Meet […]
Mystic Chorale sings GOSPEL 3/2 & 3/3
The Mystic Chorale, one of Greater Boston’s favorite community choruses, presents its annual Gospel concert. Led by award-winning gospel director Jonathan Singleton, the 250-voices-strong chorale and 5-piece band presents two joyful and spirit-filled performances featuring a mix of music rooted in the African American gospel tradition. This year’s exciting program includes an eclectic mix of […]
United South End Settlements Community Meeting: Building the New Harriet Tubman House
USES Community Meeting: Building the New Harriet Tubman House Date: Monday, February 25th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Location: 48 Rutland Street, South End Join us for an update on: • Increasing our impact and improving quality of programs for children & their families; • 566 Columbus Avenue Request for Proposals & real estate timeline; and […]
23rd Annual Hip Hop Festival
Agassiz Baldwin hosts the annual Hip Hop Festival every February school vacation week. Billed as “an age-appropriate performance of a style of music children love” and “a great way for students from across Cambridge to interact [and] a networking opportunity for young performers,” the Agassiz Baldwin Community Hip Hop Festival is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. […]
An Ancient Tragedy: Director Sarna Lapine and The Rape of Lucretia
Who was Lucretia? A woman violated, a symbol against the dangers of tyranny, perhaps a mere legend—yet she endures after thousands of years and hundreds of artistic depictions. As we look to BLO’s upcoming production of Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, we consider this allegory of political upheaval, sexual violence, and the struggle for power, […]
American Classics’ Songs from After the War
For their 2018-2019 season, American Classics observed the centenary of the end of World War I with Irving Berlin’s World War I soldier show YIP YIP YAPHANK! in November 2018. Next up is SONGS FROM AFTER THE WAR with Bradford Conner, Jean Danton, Michelle DeLuise, Dan Prior, and Benjamin Sears on Friday, February 15 (7:30 pm) at First Parish Church, Bedford, MA. and […]
“The Problem of the Twenty First Century” with Byron Rushing
“W. E. B. Du Bois Address: ‘The Problem of the Twenty First Century’” is a brief political and theological reflection on Du Bois’s famous line a 118 years later. • Byron Rushing served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 2018. He came to the House with a background in community organizing and Afro-American history. In the […]
Honoring Black Achievements In Technology
From Behind The Scenes Into the Light: Black people have made essential contributions in technology, but they are little known. Please join us for an inspiring free Black History Month program celebrating the achievements of Black innovators in technology. This FREE event includes tech demonstrations, food, music, community awards and more! Sponsored by Timothy Smith […]
