Why does diabetes hit African-American men so hard, and what can they do about it? When black men have diabetes, they’re also much more likely to develop one or more of the serious complications associated with the disease, including amputation, kidney failure, blindness, and cardiovascular disease. For example, African Americans are 1.5 to 2.5 times […]
Event Neighborhood: Roxbury
Community Conversations: A New Path to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap (w/ Dr. Karilyn Crockett)
Community Conversations: A New Path to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap (w/ Dr. Karilyn Crockett) Join us for a conversation with Dr. Karilyn Crockett about new ways to look at and address the racial wealth gap in Boston and beyond. We look forward to this discussion and hope you will join us to be a […]
Ode to the Black Woman: A Night of Poetry and Song & Open Mic hosted by The City of Boston Equity and Inclusion Racial Justice Cabinet
You are invited | Registration required | Please post to calendar | An Ode to Black Woman. These poems and songs are in honor of International Black Women’s History month and are meant to highlight the strength and resilience of Black women. Who is she, described as “a female human of African descent. A subject […]
Good Friday Worship Service: 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ
Good Friday Worship Service: 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ | 7 Dynamic Preachers The BMA TenPoint invites you to attend our annual Good Friday Worship Service being held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Roxbury, on April 7th, at 12 o’clock noon. At this memorable service, you will hear seven dynamic preachers from […]
Poetry Alive !
Join Families Creating Together for a free inclusive arts program for children of all abilities, for two fun sessions of Poetry Alive! Express and share your creative ideas through a variety of fun and engaging artistic activities including drama games, poetry writing, drawing and painting. Make your words come alive! Funded by the generous support […]
Art + Meditation Workshops
Dates: Thursdays, April 6, 13, and 20; May 4, 11, and 18 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM RELAX through guided meditation. REFLECT through journaling. REPLENISH and EXPLORE through contemplative creativity. April 6: Rubbings and Stamps April 13: Intuitive Drawing April 20: Watercolor May 4: Collage May 11: Weaving Part May 18: Weaving Part 2 […]
Roxbury Unity Parade 2023
The Roxbury Unity Parade celebrates the neighborhood of Roxbury, Black culture, our excellence, and our contribution to the city of Boston. The Roxbury Unity Parade begins at building 7 at Madison Park High School. The parade leaves at 1:00 pm to Jim Rice Field. The procession of the parade is Malcolm X BLVD cross Washington […]
DIABETES: IT’S IMPACT ON INCARCERATED AND RETURNED CITIZENS
The burden of chronic conditions, like diabetes, is disproportionately carried by Blacks and other people of color facing social disadvantages (e.g., those with experiences of incarceration). Healing Our Land Ministries is partnering with the African American Diabetes Association, Boston Black News, Boston Praise Radio & TV, and Union Capital Boston, to present a series of […]
Virtual Workshop – Diabetes and Diabetes Survival Skills
Diabetes can affect you physically and emotionally. Living with it every day can make you feel discouraged, stressed or even depressed. It is natural to have mixed feelings about your diabetes management and experience highs and lows. It is important to recognize these emotions as normal and take steps to reduce the negative impact they […]
Boston Comics in Color Festival 2023
The Boston Comics in Color Festival [BCICF] is a family-friendly event for all ages focusing on comic creators of color and stories by and about people of color. This FREE event will take place at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center and is the first of its kind in the city of Boston. The […]
Community Conversations: Education: Do access and affordability level the playing field?
Community Conversations: Education: Do access and affordability level the playing field? Join us and our guest, Jackie Jenkins-Scott, Interim President of Roxbury Community College (RCC) to discuss: Education: Do access and affordability level the playing field? Event information, including Zoom link for this free, virtual event: uuum.org/event-details/community-conversations-education-do-access-and-affordability-level-the-playing-field A short bio of our speacial guest: Jackie […]
We Speak Now: Race & Enslavement at the First Church in Roxbury
We Speak Now: Race & Enslavement at the First Church in Roxbury Join us for a virtual presentation of “Race & Enslavement at the First Church in Roxbury”. Guests include the report’s author, Aabid Allibhai, and historian Byron Rushing. This report tells the story of at least fifty-eight human beings—Black and Indigenous men, women, and […]
