January 20, 2011 — vol. 46, no 24
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Senior students from the John D. O’Bryant, Jeremiah Burke and Madison Park High Schools were given $2,500 Scholarship Awards for their outstanding work at the 41st annual MLK Memorial Breakfast, which was sponsored by St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and Union United Methodist Church. (Don West photo) |
Political Director Tito Jackson (l) accepts a plaque from the Haitiain-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) and the Massachusetts Haitian-American Earthquake Task Force on Gov. Deval Patrick’s behalf for his contribution in helping the victims and all those impacted by the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. (Dr. Eno Mondesir photo) |
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The Thunder Step Squad from Wellesley High School performs at the 11th Annual World of Wellesley Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Jan. 17, 2010. (Photo courtesy of World of Wellesley) |
The Harlem Gospel Choir performs at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge in the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. (Don West photo) |
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Carole Simpson, a three-time Emmy winner and long-time anchor of ABC’s “World News Tonight,” delivers the keynote address at the World of Wellesley/Sun Life Financial MLK Day Breakfast in Wellesley on Jan. 17, 2010. (Photo courtesy of World of Wellesley) |
Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, a professor of politics and African American studies at Princeton University, delivers the keynote speech at the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Monday, Jan. 17. (Don West photo) |
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Gov. Deval Parick greets newly sworn in members of the Governor’s Statewide Youth Council on the grand staircase at the Statehouse. The purpose of the council is to advise the governor in making decisions and setting policy to improve the lives of young people throughout the Commonwealth. (Don West photo) |
