Commentary

Every March for nearly forty years, we as a nation have come together to honor the achievements and contributions of women in American history with the annual celebration of Women’s History Month.

During Women’s History Month, women in many sectors and fields are celebrated. Yet, an often-overlooked segment are is women in the arts, particularly women artists of color.

When was the last time we truly examined the state of our education system? After all, it shapes our children into future leaders, thinkers, and innovators. But, are we really preparing them for the complex world ahead?

“The revolution is about to be televised / you picked the right time but the wrong guy.” Fresh off his five-time Grammy win at the 2025 Grammy Awards, these were the words rap legend Kendrick Lamar sent ringing through the stands of a captive audience — which included President Donald Trump — at the LIX Super Bowl.

Our way of life, with its generally accepted societal norms and expectations, has been stressed and strained unlike that of any other time in recent history, resulting in a spreading anxiety and uncertainty about what our collective and individual short- and long-term futures have in store.

Since its inception nearly two-and-ahalf centuries ago, our nation has revered and celebrated the powerful democratic principles contained within our founding document — the Constitution of the United States of America.

“TO THE VICTOR BELONG THE SPOILS OF THE ENEMY” This quote, or at least some paraphrased version of it, has passed through the mouths, pens, keyboards and camera lenses of millions of people from nearly every position and profession for literal centuries since it was coined some 213 years ago.

My first journey into song this winter was as a visitor to the class I attended on Beyoncé’s music on Jan. 29, at the Berklee College of Music.

The National Football League team that created and marketed the saying the “Patriot Way” has proven, once again, that they may not be the family organization they claim to be. The sudden firing of head coach Jerod Mayo is the latest example of how the team conducts its business.

As 2024 closed and we ring in the New Year, it is imperative to reflect on the significant strides made in one of Boston’s key economic drivers — the hospitality sector, particularly regarding representation and inclusion.

We want to think about our linkages in culture, our rituals and how we are always needing to remember our heritage. If we learn to value these narratives, they may bring us to who we are and who we are becoming.

You might not think of it but, the Blues, the most original contemporary Black music known the world over, is probably the most consequential original music artistry ever created and performed in all of history. Kind of crazy to say, but it’s true!