October 9, 2008 — vol. 44, no 9
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Before a crowd of supporters and activists at the United South End Settlements’ Harriet Tubman House, Gov. Deval Patrick, House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi, House Majority Leader Byron Rushing and Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh on Tuesday unequivocally endorsed Sonia Chang-Díaz as the Democratic nominee for state Senate in the Second Suffolk District. Chang-Díaz defeated state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson in the Democratic primary on Sept. 16. (Photo courtesy of Chang-Díaz for State Senate) |
(From left): Lonita Williams, Audra Bohannon and Mia Roberts of Boston recently participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Approximately $800,000 was raised at the walk to fund breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs in Massachusetts. Here, Williams, Bohannon and Roberts celebrate 10 years of Bohannon being free of breast cancer. (Photo courtesy of Susan G. Komen for the Cure) |
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The Roxbury for Obama Headquarters, located at 37 Roxbury Street in Dudley Square, officially opened on Tuesday. The opening marks the campaign’s final 28-day push to elect Democratic nominee Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States of America. (Tony Irving photo) |
Ralph Edwards, member of the NAACP and chair of the TASH Diversity Committee, spoke at the recent Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference as part of the Health Braintrust Issue Forum. At the forum, health experts and advocates from across the country discussed under-addressed health disparities. Edwards provided an overview of health inequity issues unique to people of color with disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Ralph Edwards) |
