June 21, 2012 — vol. 47, no 45
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Former singer with the 1960s group The Platters Regina Coco, now known as Rev. Dr. Regina E. Shearer, paid tribute to the late Herb Reed at funeral services held June 16 at the Regent Theater in Arlington, Mass. In attendance were Reed’s friends, family, fans and fellow musicians who founded the musical group. (Don West Photo) |
(L-R): Cassandra Vickers of Jamaica Plain, Jolivia Barros of Dorchester and Kim Saunders of Hyde Park graduated from Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart on June 7. (Photo courtesy of Newton Country Day School) |
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Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) held its Annual Gala at the UMass-Boston Ballroom on June 8. (L-R): Pamela Ogletree, executive director of CSR; Gloria Mayfield-Banks, keynote speaker; and John Jenkins, treasurer of CSR. (Tony Irving photo) |
State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry receiving an honorary degree at Pine Manor College’s 101st commencement on May 13. (Photo courtesy of Pine Manor college) |
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A coalition of civil rights organizations and leaders held a press conference to discuss their proposal for a new Boston City Council district map. Coalition leaders emphasize that their map increases opportunities for political influence and representation for historically underrepresented communities in at least two districts, with minimal disruption to existing districts and neighborhoods. (Eric Esteves photo) |
Barbara Lewis, director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black History and Culture (L), and Beverly Morgan-Welch, executive director of the Museum of African American History. The Trotter Institute and the Boston Black Theater Collective hosted a staged reading of James Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner” at the museum at the same time as 25 black theaters across the country. (Eric Esteves photo) |
