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Bay State Banner’s “Money Talk II” Financial Literacy Conference

The BAY STATE BANNER presents… “Money Talk II: Making a Financial Impact on Yourself” FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at the Student Commons of Roxbury Community College! PRE-REGISTRATION via Eventbrite.com HAS ENDED Sponsored by OneUnited Bank – the nation’s largest Black-owned and FDIC insured bank! Emcee: GAIL JACKSON-BLOUNT, Jackson Communications founder Opening Keynote: TERI […]

Brand Your Business for a Competitive Edge

Creating or rebuilding your company identity and brand is our only priority! The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts is proud to partner with MDK Brand Management to provide the first in a series of “Building A Bankable Brand” workshops to help our business members and budding entrepreneurs with the proper tools to build a new […]

Free Family Counseling Intervention Training for Human Service Professionals

Human Service Professionals are welcome to join Pyramid Builders Counseling Services, Inc. for a free training on Family Counseling  Interventions. We will provide an overview/brief introduction to  family therapy and general therapeutic concepts to use with families. Certificates of completion will be available. Offstreet and onstreet parking is available. For more information and to confirm […]

“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 […]

2nd Annual “Solutions Series”

JOIN US! The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) in partnership with Roxbury Community College present the second annual “Solutions Series” Join BECMA, in partnership with Roxbury Community College, for its second annual “Solutions Series” event during Black History Month. Following up on our successful February 2018 event, “Solutions to Address Race and Economic Inequality […]

A Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments & Why They Matter

The Committee to Renew the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial Cordially Invites you to a Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments and Why They Matter The Shaw 54th Memorial on the Boston Common has been called “one of the monuments that changed America.” More than 120 years old, the Memorial is positioned strategically on Boston […]

Free Tech Career Exploration Day

The Timothy Smith Network is co-sponsoring a free Tech Career Exploration Day with the Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center at the Boston Public Library. We’re creating pathways to higher education and career opportunities in tech. Our tech exploration day is December 1st and it’s a great opportunity for people to get reliable information from […]

Build Black Wealth Series – FINALE

It’s no secret there is a huge disparity of wealth amongst races in the greater Boston area. Roxbury Community College has partnered with Our Village Initiative to bring some gold nuggets to Roxbury. We’ve decided to take the issue from conversation to action. Bringing tangible steps people of color can take to increase their NET […]

Boston Public Schools Citywide Showcase of Schools

Explore your Boston Public Schools options on November 17, 2018 by joining us for our Annual Citywide Showcase from 9am-1pm at 1 City Hall Square. Families and perspective students will be able to… Meet with school leaders, teachers, specialist, and current students… Discuss BPS curriculum’s, after-school programs, athletics, and more… Meet Pepper, the Robot and… […]

Broken Buses + Incomplete Streets: Addressing Inequity in our Transportation System

Everyone in Metro Boston deserves safe, affordable, and reliable transportation options, but communities of color have been chronically neglected when it comes to prioritizing improvements on our streets. Join us for our fall StreetTalk, “Broken Buses + Incomplete Streets: Addressing Inequity in our Transportation System,” where we will discuss why and how city transportation planning needs to address […]

Assisted Living Informational Meeting

Discover Affordable Living Care in Andover Applications available NOW through 5PM, October 30th by calling 857.325.3703/RELAY 711 Limited apartments available. Applicants will be selected for residency by lottery. INFORMATIONAL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH | 6pm Bridges by EPOCH at Andover

Goodwill Starts Human Services Training Program Oct. 1

HELP (Human Services Employment Ladder Program) is Goodwill’s innovative course for job seekers interested in careers helping others. The eight-week program prepares participants to become entry-level direct support professionals in human services. Students learn the essentials of the field while gaining a significant amount of experience in personal interaction with disadvantaged populations. Graduates become qualified […]