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BPD serves Thanksgiving meal to seniors — Volunteers and chefs from The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center and the Boston Police Department prepared and served hundreds of meals to older adults and friends of The Salvation Army. PHOTO: HEATHER MACFARLANE, THE SALVATION ARMY

BPD serves Thanksgiving meal to seniors — Boston Police Department representatives carried meals to tables. PHOTO: HEATHER MACFARLANE, THE SALVATION ARMY

BPD serves Thanksgiving meal to seniors — Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox visits with some of The Salvation Army’s Sensational Seniors at Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Boston Kroc Center in Dorchester. PHOTO: HEATHER MACFARLANE, THE SALVATION ARMY

Black Utopias — On November 13, 2024, the Boston Ujima Project hosted #BlackTrust: Black Utopias, Then & Now, a special edition of the Black Trust Series exploring Black utopian thought and solidarity economies. Dr. Stacey Sutton (left), Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago speaks on Black utopian visions and solidarity economies with author Aaron Robertson. PHOTO: BLESSING NWOGU

Black Utopias — Ujima TA Partner Sadie Modi showcases Ujima Press’s Fortunately magazine with Sarah Assefa of Center for Economic Democracy. PHOTO: BLESSING NWOGU

Berklee Hip-Hop Hall of Fame — Iconic rap duo Kid ’n Play, along with Boston’s breakdancing ambassadors, the Floor Lords and hip-hop educator and activist Cindy Gibbs were inducted into the Berklee Hip-Hop Hall of Fame at the second annual Hip-Hop Concert on November 13. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims — The Ride for Life was held on November 17 as part of the World Day of Remembrance to remember those who lost their lives in a road traffic accident. The ride started at the Cambridge Common and ended at the State House. PHOTO: EMMA BATSON