Join the Franklin Park Coalition as we celebrate the life, legacy, and vision of Elma Lewis. In 1966 she created Playhouse in the Franklin Park. She showcased her students, staff, local community artists, and nationally known musicians. she brought her community together, each night, all summer long to celebrate our talent, enjoy each other, and […]
Event Neighborhood: Roxbury
Boston Juneteenth Observation
Come honor our Ancestors with us as the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists and the Boston Juneteenth Committee present our 11th Annual Juneteenth Emancipation Observation on Saturday June 19, 2021 airing on Boston Neighborhood Network at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm THEN at 4:00 pm and 9 pm.
Community Family Day
This event is to Honor the Late Bishop Nellie C. Yarborough’s Legacy. Remembering Dedication and Commitment to the Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America Organization both locally and Nationally. She was a Preacher and Teacher of the Gospel, Pilar in the City of Boston. Women on The Rise Inc. and Mt Calvary Holy Church (Local […]
DeeDee’s Cry Celebrates BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
***ALERT*** ****LOCATION CHANGE**** Due to the weather, This event will be at 120 Martin Luther King BLVD at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex. Please share. Join DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention & Family Support as we celebrate the strides that we are making in mental health awareness, mental health education, and mental wellness. Embrace your mental […]
Rooted in Roxbury Meeting
Earth Day @ Haley House Bakery Cafe
Join us for a day of community & fun! Bike Repair, chair yoga, dance party, Snapp CSA sign up and more! June 22nd | 12pm – 3pm Outside @ 12 Dade street In partnership with: Urban Farmers Insitute Word Farmers Not Your Average Yoga Teacher VLA Dance Bikes Not Bombs
Celebrate spring and Arbor Day with a free tree at Savor the Square, May 1 10am-2pm
Celebrate Spring and Arborday with a Free Tree! Join us on Saturday, May 1st from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 PM at Blair Lot in Nubian Square (12 Palmer Street) for our GreenRox Arbor Day Festival, the first Savor the Square event of 2021. This lively springtime gathering will celebrate the beauty and benefits of trees […]
Roxbury Unity Parade Pesents A Caravan for Sarah-Ann Shaw
Sarah-Ann Shaw became Boston’s first female African American reporter in 1969. Through the years, Sarah-Ann Shaw has been presented with many awards and recognition, including the 2018 Roxbury Unity Parade Lifetime Achievement Award. This caravan of love will be made up of people who know, love, and adore her. This act of love and appreciation […]
Lenox Apartments Job Fair
Join Us at the Lenox Apartments Project Job Fair! WHEN: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm WHERE: The Lenox Apartments, 136 Lenox Street, Boston (Central Courtyard) Opportunities available for skilled workers and laborers for the rehabilitation of The Lenox Apartments on Lenox Street in Boston. The project includes the renovation of […]
Sickle Cell Fighters of Massachusetts Blood Drives
Sickle Cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder in the US and affects over 100,000 patients each year. In order to meet the demand for blood products to this group we will need to triple the number of African American blood donors currently engaged, and eliminate the gap in our ability to meet […]
Henry Hampton Stories: His Life and Legacy in Roxbury and Beyond
Please join us for this virtual panel conversation about Henry Hampton, the acclaimed creator of the award-winning documentary Eyes on the Prize.
DeeDee’s Cry Presents Children Social & Emotional Support with Ms. Krystle & Jimmy
DeeDee’s Cry’s (Suicide Prevention & Family Support) newest 13-week virtual program gives parents the education and strategies to support and foster their child’s social-emotional growth and development. Most adult mental health issues stem from childhood traumas. Let’s support our children and be proactive when it comes to their mental health. Like DeeDee’s Cry’s Facebook page […]
