LOCAL NEWS
Henriquez eyes upset in District 7 raceEarlier this month, several dozen smartly-dressed supporters converged at the Cape Verdean restaurant Ka Carlos during a fundraiser for District 7 City Council candidate Carlos Henriquez. The crowd was young and change was the operative word. More » |
Critics see race inequity in new school assignment planConcerned parents, educators and activists packed the student center at Roxbury Community College last Thursday night to discuss a controversial proposal to change the way students are assigned to the Boston Public Schools (BPS) - a proposal that some critics say could open the door to resegregation. More » |
Black gay couples in Mass. mark marriage anniversaryHundreds of gay and lesbian couples across Massachusetts are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversaries this week and, while same-sex marriage remains a contentious issue, the state's black gay community wants opponents to know that the lingering anger and confusion toward their unions are much ado about nothing. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Warship named for black Navy pioneer GravelyPASCAGOULA, Miss. - Steadfast and resolute, Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. commanded respect, much like the Navy destroyer named for him. More » |
WORLD NEWS
U.N. won't rule out peacekeepers for SomaliaADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The U.N. Security Council has not ruled out the idea of a U.N. peacekeeping force for Somalia, a top envoy said Saturday last after meeting with African Union (AU) officials to discuss problems in Somalia and Sudan. More » |
