METCO Celebrates 264 Graduates on June 27! Historic METCO mission of eliminating racism applauded as Black Lives Matter movement rocks nation Governor, Mayor, City Council President, Patriot Devin McCourty, Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., Wayland HS Student Council President Shawn Bernier, highlight virtual festivities As the outrage over systemic racism rocks the nation, the Metropolitan Council for […]
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DeeDee’s Cry Presents Men Have Feelings Too
DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention and Family Support (DeeDee’s Cry) DeeDee’s Cry is named after my sister who died by suicide at the age of twenty-three. I founded DeeDee’s Cry in 2017 after I noticed that organizations that focus on mental health awareness and suicide prevention didn’t have their events in Roxbury, Dorchester, or Mattapan. DeeDee’s Cry […]
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Mental Health While Black PT.2 Virtual
DeeDee’s Cry is named after my sister who died by suicide at the age of 23. I started DeeDee’s Cry in 2017 after I noticed that organizations that focus on mental health and suicide prevention didn’t have their events in the Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan neighborhoods of Boston. DeeDee’s Cry creates events and activities about mental […]
2020 Annual Meeting + Networking Breakfast in Egleston Square
You’re invited to wake up and start the weekend extra early with Egleston Square Main Street, Friday, March 13, 7-9am, in the multi-purpose space at Greater Egleston High School, 80 School Street, Roxbury. RSVP: am2020.eventbrite.com We’ll celebrate what we, our partners and merchants in our district have been doing in the neighborhood. And we’ll share […]
Maestro Thomas Wilkins shares wisdom and creativity with talented musicians
Thomas Wilkins takes time from his busy schedule to give a masterclass to BEAM students who are pursuing excellence in music. The students are a cross section of musician studying and performing in BEAM (Bridge to Equity and Achievement in Music), a program whose mission is to nurture underrepresented classical musicians of color from six […]
R.U.P Spring Fling Fundraiser
It’s the first fundraiser of 2020 for the Roxbury Unity Parade. Purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. Celebrate Roxbury. Food, music, dancing, and raffles.
Soul Yatra Trio
Three master musicians and committed arts educators come together in a trio concert when Mike Block (cello), Sandeep Das (tabla) and Shaw Pong Liu (violin, erhu) appear as Soul Yatra trio. Mike Block — a pioneering cellist, composer, innovator, and educator — was called “the ideal musician for the 21st century” by Yo-Yo Ma. Grammy-nominated […]
Jason Palmer Quintet
Jason Palmer Quintet (jazz) performs at the First Church, Roxbury (Tickets are $5) will benefit the Unitarian-Universalist Urban Ministry’s youth programs. Jason is a trumpeter, composer, and educator who has performed with such greats as Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, and many more. Palmer was named a Fellow in Music Composition by the Massachusetts […]
Open House at our PreK-Grade 8 School ~ St Mary of the Assumption, Brookline
St Mary of the Assumption School, a PreK-Grade 8 Catholic School in Brookline, is holding an Open House February 25 for Upper School students in Grades 5-8. Register at info@stmarys-brookline.org OR call us at 617-566-7184 Scholarships available. Find out what makes this such a special school with a rigorous curriculum and 95% rate of exam […]
2020 Build Black Wealth: FREE Monthly Series
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 the community. We’ve decided to take the issue from conversation to action. Bringing tangible steps people of color can take to increase their […]
UMN’s 2nd Annual Boston BLACK EXCELLENCE Awards
Union of Minority Neighborhoods 2nd Annual “Boston Black Excellence Awards” A night of honoring individuals for leadership and impact The 2nd Annual Boston Black Excellence Awards UMN honors amazing people of the diaspora who have demonstrated leadership, dedication, and commitment to community. This year our theme is “Unsung Heroes & Sheroes” We are celebrating the […]
The Ties That Bind: A Concert Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry presents: The Ties That Bind: A Concert Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This Sunday, January 19 at 3 pm at The First Church in Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury, MA 02119. Opera UnMet, led by founder Marshall Hughes, brings a soul-stirring performance. Not to be missed! Suggested donation of $15 […]
