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 […]
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We Who Believe in Freedom: A Community Reading Event with Mimi Jones
The Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, Roxbury Cultural Network and Mass Humanities are pleased to welcome long-time Roxbury resident, community organizer, and Civil Rights veteran Mimi Jones to facilitate a community reading series of works by influential women and people of color. Event is free, a hearty reception will be served, and there will be an opportunity […]
MLK Day Healthy Community Brunch
Madison Park Development Corporation is hosting an MLK Day Healthy Community Brunch for families and older adult residents of MPDC’s affordable housing properties as well as members of the broader Roxbury community. Eat a healthy brunch meal, engage in compelling dialogue and enjoy artistic performances celebrating the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
The Ties That Bind: A Different Celebration for Martin Luther King Day
Opera unMet and UUUM present “The Ties That Bind: A Different Kind of Celebration for Martin Luther King Day” Sunday January 20th, 2019 3PM at First Church Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury, MA. Under the direction of Marshall Hughes, the ensemble presents a thought provoking look at social justice and civil morality through words, song, […]
Cruz Companies Tree Lighting Ceremony
WHO: Cruz Companies WHAT: 33rd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony WHERE: The Cox Building One John Eliot Square Roxbury, MA WHEN: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 – 5:30 P.M. HOW: Residents will sing songs and share the Christmas spirit, Refreshments will be served. WHY: the holiday spirit of giving back!
Foxwood casino trip
Foxwood casino $30 round-trip Every Saturday Six hours to take your chances Your casino package includes Bonus : Free buffet or $10 food coupon and $10 slot play : subject to change by casino Departing at 8 AM Washington Park […]
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 […]
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 […]
Roxbury Unity Parade
What does it mean to be celebrated??? To be recognized. To be noticed. To be cheered. To be uplifted. Imagine a time in your life when you were celebrated, whether a birthday, an achievement, an award, and how being celebrated made you feel. Now, imagine that feeling for a whole community. To be recognized, noticed, […]
Every Voice: Handel + Haydn Society at the UUUM at First Church
Please join the UU Urban Ministry in our First Church in Roxbury Meetinghouse for Every Voice, a special program of Boston’s renowned Handel + Haydn Society, in partnership with Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción. This year’s concert raises the voices of the LGBTQIA and Latinx communities, as well as veterans and others affected by war. You are invited […]
Roxbury Open Studios October 6 – 7, 2018
The 19th Annual ROXBURY OPEN STUDIOS, features local artists with their latest expressions and creations! Visit 7 personal studios and 3 major group sites: Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, First Church – John Eliot Square, 10 Putnam Street, and AAMARP, 76 Atherton Street.Reception:Friday October 5 at the Museum of the National Center of Afro American […]
Boston Book Festival: Roxbury Edition
Boston’s most beloved book festival is coming to Roxbury! The full day of free, all-ages festivities will take place at the Bolling Municipal Building in Dudley Square on the same day as the Copley Square main event—on October 13, 2018—providing a rare opportunity to celebrate local authors alongside well-known writers from around the country. The […]
