DeeDee’s Cry elevates mental health awareness and suicide prevention in communities of color. DeeDee’s Cry believes that when we share our stories that we chip away at the stigma that surrounds mental health in communities of color. Hear three stories of addiction, shame, hurt, hope, and recovery. Live-streamed on DeeDee’s Cry Facebook page
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DeeDee’s Cry Presents Hair and Mental Health
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Hair and Mental Health. DeeDee’s Cry believes that when we share our stories that we chip away at the stigma that surrounds mental health in communities of color. DeeDee’s Cry makes mental health awareness and suicide prevention accessible to communities of color. Empowering communities one story at a time. An authentic discussion […]
Roxbury Unity Parade 2021
July 18 2021 is Roxbury Unity Parade. Historic Roxbury is the heart and soul of Boston. The Roxbury Unity Parade, Boston’s only parade dedicated to uplift and highlight Boston’s African American community. Join us for a celebration. Donations are accepted on the website: roxburyunity18.weebly.com Register to participate in the parade on the website. To be […]
Twist & Shout! An Evening of Dance, Spoken Word & Music
OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center – pioneers of innovative and dynamic performing arts programs that motivate, challenge and inspire youth to be the best they can be – will host its first-ever virtual Twist & Shout gala on Saturday, December 5, 2020 beginning with a VIP virtual reception at 7:30 p.m. followed by free performance which will […]
2020 Elie Wiesel Memorial Lecture Series. Lecture 3: Herbert Marbury on Moses in the African American Tradition
We present the final lecture in our Fall 2020 Elie Wiesel Memorial Lecture Series on the theme Finding Moses. Monday, November 16 | 7:30–9 pm Moses in the African American Tradition with Herbert Marbury Dr. Marbury (Vanderbilt Divinity School) will discuss ways in which African Americans deploy Moses traditions as a counter-narrative over successive eras […]
Harvard Street’s ‘Power of Health’ Virtual Fundraising Gala
Harvard Street is hosting it’s first virtual fundraising gala on Wednesday, December 2nd at 6pm. Join us in honoring transformative leaders who are making a difference in the health and wellness of society and our communities! Tickets are FREE! Sponsorship and donation information can be found at www.harvardstreet.org Today more than ever, we celebrate the […]
APPLY TO METCO TODAY!
Thinking about NEXT year’s school options? METCO IS ACCEPTING 2021-22 APPLICATIONS ONLINE! metcoinc.org/apply Put your child on road to success in school and life Boston parents can apply NOW for Fall 2021 enrollment in renowned school integration program The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity has opened its online application process for the 2021-22 school year. Boston […]
Sexual Heath & Cancer -What All Women Need to Know (and usually aren’t told) after a Cancer diagnosis
Coils to Locs Health, Beauty and Wellness series for Black women with Cancer, Survivors and Caregivers presents Sexual Heath & Cancer – What All Women Need to Know (and Usually aren’t told) after a Cancer diagnosis – a virtual event, Free. Everyone is welcome. You can submit general questions about sexual health during Cancer after […]
King Boston Presents: Exploring Spatial Justice Through Art
King Boston looks forward to this exciting event, where Imari Paris Jeffries will be joined by Lori Nelson of the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency, in kicking-off a one-on-one with world-renowned conceptual artist, Hank Willis Thomas, who is most-known for his works primarily with themes related to perspective, identity, history and pop-culture. Following, a panel of […]
Activating and Including Youth Voices in City and State Policy
Boston Women’s Fund’s second Fall Conversation: Advancing Girls of Color 2021 and Beyond focuses on activating and including youth voices in city and state policies with Denella Clark, Cheryl Clyburn Crawford, Julia Mejia and Liz Miranda. Moderated by BWF ‘s Executive Director Natanja Craig-Oquendo. An additional conversation will focus on grassroots efforts to advance girls […]
The Prize is Now. The Eyes Are Yours.
RESCHEDULED Celebrating the Roxbury, Boston & American Legacies of Henry Hampton (1940-1998): The African-American Genius and Giant Who Walked Among Us As the 1968 founder of Blackside Inc., the creator of award-winning films and books including Eyes on the Prize, and an early champion of Black historic preservation in Boston and New England, Roxbury resident […]
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap in Boston, the UU Urban Ministry in conversation with Imari K. Paris Jeffries
Join us for this compelling conversation, featuring King Boston’s Executive Director Imari K. Paris Jeffries. In his role, Jeffries also oversees the King Center for Economic Justice opening in Nubian Square. This second episode of our Community Conversations series is sponsored by UU Wellesley Hills. This event is online only. Zoom and call-in details are […]
