Harvard honors Brother Blue with Du Bois medal

Even in death, Brother Blue still stands tall. The iconic Cantabrigian was honored last Friday at Harvard University's Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research for his "significant contribution to African and African American culture, art, and life of the mind." More »

The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Finally, we must draw on the strength of our values - for the challenges that we face may have changed, but the things that we believe in must not. That is why we must promote our values by living them at home - which is why I have prohibited torture and will close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. More »

in the Mix

What a whirlwind of a week! During the Thanksgiving holidays, I attended a birthday party called "Divas & Dons" for good friend Audrey Evans at a private mansion in Rockland, MA. More »

Study: Yoga provides healthy relief from lower back pain

By doing yoga regularly, minority individuals who have back pain can reduce their physical distress and the amount of medication they need for relief, according to a preliminary study done through two community health centers in Dorchester. More »


WGBH: Basic Black

Despite the 2005 victory of Liberia's first female president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, millions of its people lack clean drinking water. More »

Carolyn McGee - This is How She Did it from Robin Hamilton

Carolyn McGee pounded the pavement for months after losing her job. While doing that, she embraced the side of her that was an avid animal lover. More »

Protest to support Dot family's foreclosure fight

Hildreth Brewington, 69, and his sister Vanita Brewington, 59, both of whom are legally blind, have lived in a two-family home near Codman Square since they bought the property 14 years ago. More »