The institution of slavery in English North America began in 1619 with the arrival of roughly 20 Africans in the settlement of Jamestown. What has followed has been 400 years of exploitation and discrimination in many different forms. However, telling this story is not complete without an exploration of how African American communities have created […]
Event Neighborhood: Downtown Boston
9th Annual Triple Crown Derby Day Party
Description Boston…It’s Triple Crown Derby Day Party Weekend!!!! The Premier Events Group – The Inner Circle – A-List – Kappa Alph Psi Fraterntiy – Boston (MA) Alumni Chapter Presents: The Pre-Derby Party Gathering Friday, May 3, 2019 Friday Friday Boston Hard Rock Cafe 22 Clinton Street Boston, MA 02109 Time: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am […]
Documentary: Jukarán Nación en Resistencia/Nation in Resistance
We would like to invite you to attend the presentation of this new documentary entitled Jukarán Nación en Resistencia/Nation in Resistance. The documentary will be shown at Urban College of Boston on Saturday, March 30th at 5:30 p.m. It is the only time and date that will be shown in Massachusetts. Admission is free and […]
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 […]
Boston Arts Academy Celebrates New Beginnings with its BAA Honors – Honorary event chairs: Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Lorrie Higgins
Boston, MA – On Saturday, May 4, Boston Arts Academy (BAA), Boston’s only public school for the visual and performing arts, will host its annual BAA Honors celebration at the Rose Kennedy Ballroom, InterContinental Boston from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring an array of arts dignitaries from Boston and beyond. The celebratory, creative black-tie event […]
Mystic Chorale sings GOSPEL 3/2 & 3/3
The Mystic Chorale, one of Greater Boston’s favorite community choruses, presents its annual Gospel concert. Led by award-winning gospel director Jonathan Singleton, the 250-voices-strong chorale and 5-piece band presents two joyful and spirit-filled performances featuring a mix of music rooted in the African American gospel tradition. This year’s exciting program includes an eclectic mix of […]
King’s Chapel Choir sings Spirituals!
The King’s Chapel Concert Series explores the historical, theological, and civil rights connections of the African-American spiritual. Music Director Heinrich Christensen leads the King’s Chapel Choir in a program that includes classic and newly written arrangements of beloved spirtuals. Discover examples of poetry from the Harlem Renaissance, and Robert Sirota’s original “Spiritual for Mother Emanuel,” […]
SHAKE! Dance Party
Friday, November 2 SHAKE! at the Good Life will be an epic night filled with Dancehall, Afrobeats AND MORE!! SHAKE! is a monthly dance party at the Good Life, Downtown, Boston. This month with feature Dancehall and Afrobeats DJs, Mina and Epic B, along with Boston’s local MC 45Diboss and SHAKE’S resident DJ – Dee […]
Twist & Shout! An Evening of Dance, Spoken Word & Music
Twist & Shout! An Evening of Dance, Music and Spoken Word is our annual benefit to support our youth programs. The benefit will be held at the Virginia Wimberly Theatre – Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. This year we are thrilled to be honoring Jose Mateo, Founder & Artistic Director of […]
