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Boston Community Podcast Lab Listening Party

Last fall, our friends at Futuro Media, in partnership with MASSCreative, PRX Podcast Garage, and WBUR 90.9 FM, launched a 15-week pilot podcasting course focused on elevating the stories and skills of people of color from Boston. Join us for an engaging talk-back with the diverse group of women who came together to learn the […]

We Who Believe in Freedom: A Community Reading Event with Mimi Jones

Mass Humanities, the UU Urban Ministry and Roxbury Cultural Network present We Who Believe in Freedom: A Community Reading Series with Mimi Jones, featuring selections from Dr. Karilyn Crockett’s “People Before Highways: Boston Activists, Urban Planners, and a New Movement for City Making”,  in conjunction with Mel King’s Chain of Change: Struggles for Black Community […]

Mass Innovation Nights Showcasing African & African-American Founders of Tech Businesses

Greater Grove Hall Main Streets will be showcasing African and African-American founders of tech businesses with Mass Innovation Nights May 9th | 6PM-8:30PM ABCD’s Thelma Burns Building | 575 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA 02121 Less than 1% of all founders of tech companies are African-American or Hispanic. This event provides the community the opportunity to […]

Scholar Athletes: allSA Awards Night

SCHOLAR ATHLETES presents allSA Awards Night Thursday, May 9th 5:30PM | The Strand Theatre 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester 02125 FREE & OPEN to the Public 5:30PM Red Carpet 6PM Award Presentation This event will recognize more than 230 awardees and scholarship recipients from 24 Scholar Athletes Zones across Boston, Everett and Springfield public high schools. […]

Mattapan Open Streets/Open Studios

LOTS of events happening this weekend as part of Mattapan Open Streets/Open Studios!   Kids arts and crafts workshop, Zumba dance class, community arts and design workshop, and jazz brunch and a pop-up arts and crafts sale fair!   ALL FREE and open to the public!   Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5! Scheduled Events and […]

GKF Annual Meeting

The Grimes King Foundation for the Elderly, Inc., announces its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  This meeting begins at 12 noon and ends at 12:30 P.M. and will be held at Fiduciary Trust. Please email us at gkfdnweb@gmail.com by May 10th if you plan to attend, to ensure that your name will be […]

Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight by Florence Price

The Andover Choral Society, directed by Dr. Michael Driscoll, is delighted to present the premiere performance ofAbraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight by African-American classical composer Florence Price on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium of North Andover High School. Chicago-based composer Florence Price was the first African-American woman to have a […]

World Premiere Red Carpet Boston Film Event

Over 900 patrons of diverse networks and backgrounds will come together for a fun and safe evening of entertainment June 28th. About this Event ONE OF THE LARGEST EVENTS IN BOSTON THIS SUMMER! A night filled with grandeur that will inspire and cultivate creativity. The historic Blackman Theater will welcome over 900 patrons June 28th; […]

Community Tables

Haley House is excited to announce that during our re-envisioning process, Community Tables will take place the SECOND SATURDAY from March-August from 5-7 pm at Haley House Bakery Cafe. Join us for dinner on Saturday, May 11. Doors open at 5 pm (first come, first served). Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm. All are […]

Life Interrupted Luncheon

Grieving hearts coming together to remember their loved ones. We will have prayer, educational presentation and a counselor on hand at this event. Lunch will also be served. Must RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-interrupted-luncheon-tickets-61076753213.

“I Got Bank!” Book Giveaway & Signing

Join Teri Williams, President & COO of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in America, for this event: “I Got Bank! What My Granddad Taught Me About Money” BOOK GIVEAWAY & SIGNING THURSDAY, MAY 16th 4PM-6PM at the GROVE HALL Branch of the Boston Public Library 41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121 Get a FREE […]

Edupreneurs of Color Symposium

Are you a Black or Latinx educator/community member in the Greater Boston area? Do you currently own a small business and/or non-profit organization? Are you interested in learning how to start or further improve your business? If your response is YES, then this is the event for YOU!! The mission of the Edupreneurs of Color […]