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Free symphony concert commemorates Duke Ellington on Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

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9th Annual Cancer Disparities Research Symposium

Virtual Event In Recognition of National Minority Cancer Awareness  Month Don Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO Professor of Medicine and Professor of Surgery, Brown University Director of The Pelvic Malignancies Program, Lifespan Cancer Institute Director of Hematology-Oncology clinics, Lifespan Cancer Institute Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital will give the keynote address on  “Don’t Ask, […]

OrigiNation’s Virtual Board Mixer

Ever thought about joining a board? Well the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center is looking to grow its board with professionals who can move OrigiNation’s mission forward.  If interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Destiny at destiny@originationinc.org.  Upon review, if there is a fit, you will receive a Zoom link for the virtual […]

From Ancestors to Descendants: A Quarter Century of Connecting Black Families

The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society – New England Chapter, Inc., invites you to join our celebration of twenty-five years as an organization. Over many years AAHGS-NE has supported family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity in our community. The keynote speaker is Dr. Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, one of the founding members of AAHGS, founded in Washington […]

Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast

Fenway Health Honors the Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin with 32nd Annual Community Breakfast Join Fenway Health and the Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast Committee for the Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast.

A Book of Poetry Comes to Life Through Original Music, Film and Dance Thresh & Hold: A Collaborative Ceremony

Castle of our Skins, Boston’s concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry, welcomes Shirley Graham du Bois Creative in Residence and South Carolina poet Marlanda Dekine to Boston for an evening-length, multimedia experience centered around their forthcoming full-length debut poetry collection, Thresh & Hold (Hub City Press, 2022). The program, also called Thresh & […]

Boston Ward 12 Democratic Committee Caucus

Join Democrats from across the Commonwealth to endorse statewide candidates ahead of the September [6th] Democratic Primary. The caucus will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022  to elect delegates  to the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s Endorsement Convention. 9:00 AM: Doors open + Guest Speakers 10:00 AM: Doors close and caucus takes place Location: via Zoom […]

John Wilson and Black Figurative Tradition in American Art

Join us at the Dillaway-Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park for this enlightening talk about Roxbury native John Wilson, renowned printmaker and sculptor! Edmund Barry Gaither, director and curator at the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, will explore the powerful role that Wilson’s art played in the formation of Black figurative […]

Beacon Academy Open House

Beacon Academy is a rigorous 14-month academic program designed to prepare students for competitive independent high schools and beyond. Students come to Beacon for a full school year, mastering their academic skills and gaining confidence to thrive in their next schools. We accept between 18 and 25 students each year who are each uniquely positioned […]

Ward 15 Democratic Committee meeting

  RE:                 Ward 15 Dems annual caucus to elect delegates to state convention DATE:           CONTACT:  Willie Wideman, (617) 407-7020, willieaweb@gmail.com.                         Carol Wideman, (857) 222-6387, cwide49@earthlink.net.                           Ward 15 Democrats hold annual caucus to elect Delegates to the State Party Convention   The Ward 15 Democratic Party Committee will hold the annual caucus on […]

Sankofa Danzafro, Accommodating Lie

Saturday, February 26 at 8pm Sunday, February 27 at 3pm Boch Center Shubert Theatre Afro-Colombian dance company Sankofa Danzafro returns to the Celebrity Series for an hour of timely and thought-provoking dance and live music. Accommodating Lie (La Mentira Complacente), the latest work by founder Rafael Palacios, features seven dancers and live musicians to “reaffirm […]

EnRoot Home Delivery | Community Meeting

Owners James Finney, Joanne Keith, Brian Keith, Solmon Chowdhury, and Rokeya Begum are hosting a community meeting to further discuss the ownership structure of EnRoot Home Delivery LLC.

MedVadis Free Memory Screening Event at Jordan’s Furniture

Free Memory Screening Event   MedVadis Research is offering no-cost memory screenings on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Jordan’s Furniture in Reading.  This event is an opportunity for adults with memory concerns to take a proactive approach toward memory health and get a free in-person assessment from a licensed professional.  When: Saturday, March 5, 2022  […]