The significance of Black History Month
Black History Month answers the question: Who is the African American? What is his or her place in a society so unique and so recognized as one of the greatest, most powerful in known history? How have black people -- in a country where they have for several centuries been denied the status of being -- forge an identity so far-reaching that they managed to inalterably shape the cultures of the North Atlantic nations, Europe and Africa itself? More »
Don't bottle up the state's liquor licenses
There is a renaissance happening in Boston. Take a look at the activity in the Seaport District -- restaurants, cultural events, start-ups and new visitors. Roslindale Square has become a bustling village with new restaurants and shops opening seemingly every day. More »
in the Mix
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" is an incredible whirlwind of a movie about loss, hope and resilience all reflected in a 6-year-old force of nature named Hushpuppy (Quvenzhane Wallis), who lives with her tough but loving father Wink (Dwight Henry) in an isolated bayou community in Louisiana. When Wink succumbs to a mysterious illness, the fierce and determined girl is forced to search for help for her ailing father outside the comfort and familiarity of the "Bathtub." But Hushpuppy's search is hindered by a hurricane threatening all who live in the remote isle of the "Bathtub." More »
Father of autistic son takes advantage of health care law
FREMONT, Calif. -- Dr. Albert Wang thanks his lucky stars every day that he is able to provide his 23-year-old autistic son with health insurance and not run into medical debt. As a longtime physician, he has seen the hardship faced by people who have no health insurance coverage, who put off seeing a doctor until their health gets really bad. More »
