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National Strategies to Advocate for Girls of Color

BWF’s first virtual Fall Conversation Series: Advancing Girls of Color 2021 and Beyond focuses on national strategies to advocate for girls of color with Ayanna Pressley, Marianna Islam, Monique Morris, and Joanne Smith. Moderated by BWF ‘s Executive Director Natanja Craig-Oquendo Two additional conversations will focus on state, local and grassroots efforts to advance girls […]

A Community Conversation: Voting Rights and the Perilous March to Freedom

Friday, October 23, 2020 6:00 pm -7:30 pm Join us as we continue our tribute to the patriotism of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment through an exploration of the history of race and voting rights in this country. SAVE THE DATE! Register here: https://bit.ly/3nxkv7d Event is non-partisan and open to the public. Dr. Martha Jones Society […]

#BlackTrust: The Black Social Economy: Valuing the Informal

Join Boston Ujima Project, Boston While Black, and Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) for the next event in Ujima’s #BlackTrust: Chuck Turner Arts & Lecture Series! PLEASE RSVP. This event will take place on Zoom, and will be live streamed on Facebook. A high quality recording will be made available on Youtube after the event. […]

Race, Art & Hope: A Conversation

The Boston Arts Academy Foundation “Building Our Future” Campaign Cabinet cordially invites you to “Race, Art & Hope: A Conversation.” This frank discussion will address racism and social inequality, how we can confront these challenges, and the role of art as a catalyst for change and hope. Featured panelists: Lee Pelton, president of Emerson College; […]

A Conversation About the Need to Increase Voter Participation Among Men of Color

A Conversation About the Need to Increase Voter Participation Among Men of Color Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins will convene a two-day panel featuring men from a diverse array of backgrounds, practices and professions to discuss the need to involve more men of color in the voting process. This two-part discussion, titled, “A Conversation […]

Get Your Coins

The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Omega Eta Zeta Chapter is excited to partner with M.O.V.E. and Elevate Your Greatness (EYG) to host a virtual “Get Your Coins” Scholarship Workshop on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 6:30pm. To register go to http://bit.ly/GetYourCoinsSept2020 This session will prepare you with the following information: • How to do a […]

FOR UJIMA BY UJIMA: TROUBLING VOTING, CITIZENSHIP, DEMOCRACY AND PARTICIPATION IN 2020

FOR UJIMA BY UJIMA:  TROUBLING VOTING, CITIZENSHIP, DEMOCRACY AND PARTICIPATION IN 2020 Join Boston Ujima Project, in partnership with the Black Economic Council of MA (BECMA)  and the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Racial Equity (MORRE), for a lively  discussion on  the past and current mechanisms of democracy, citizenship and voting in 2020.   With:   James Vamboi, […]

DeeDee’s Cry Presents Movement in the Park

DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention and Family Support (DeeDee’s Cry) advocates and elevates mental health awareness and suicide prevention in communities of color. DeeDee’s Cry believes that our mental health has a positive and negative effect on our physical health and vice versa. Join us as we move our bodies and strengthen our minds. In collaboration […]

GMNC MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETING | Guest: Gregory Minott AIA, LEED AP, co-founder of DREAM Collaborative

Please join the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) for our Monthly Meeting via Zoom Virtual Meeting. This meeting will also be streamed live on Facebook. At this month’s meeting, our guest speaker is Gregory Minott AIA, LEED AP, co-founder of DREAM Collaborative. He is a managing principal of one of the few Black-owned architectural firms in Boston, as well as the 1st Vice […]

Celebrity Series at Home presents vocalist Débo Ray

Celebrity Series at Home presents vocalist Débo Ray, who believes that music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Watch her concert live from her home studio where she shares songs and words of encouragement on September 24. https://bit.ly/3kpCNF4  

Concord Museum Forum: Author Kerri Greenidge on Black Radical

Join Kerri Greenidge, Director of American Studies at Tufts University, as she discusses her new book Black Radical, which reestablishes William Monroe Trotter’s essential place in the pantheon of American Civil Rights heroes at a free Concord Museum Virtual Forum, Tuesday, September 22, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more than 30 years, the Harvard-educated […]