LOCAL NEWS
Chang-Diaz, Henriquez and Holmes earn primary victoriesThis year's Democratic primary injected fresh blood into the state Legislature with the election of Carlos Henriquez and Russell E. Holmes, the first two black men elected to the House from Boston since 1982. More » |
'Spelling Bee' - Coming-of-age musical teaches more about life than simply winning and losingDe'Lon Grant has always wanted to work at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Now the 27-year-old, Providence-born and Boston-based actor is realizing his goal in the company's season-opening production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." More » |
Baker fights imaginary 'Patrick-Cahill' ticketTo hear Republican Charles Baker on the campaign trail, you'd think Gov. Deval Patrick chose Treasurer Timothy Cahill to be his running mate four years ago. More » |
Mass. gov. candidates debate mosque, student testGov. Deval Patrick recalled during last week's gubnatoiral debate being harassed by police officers as he walked through Milton to buy candy and soda as a teenager, saying it buttressed a belief in racial tolerance and religious freedom that extends to supporting the construction of a mosque near ground zero. More » |
Macy Gray hopeful for a 'Sellout' at the WilburMacy Gray is on her way to Boston. On Sept. 30, Gray says she will be singing for equal rights as she headlines MassEquality's benefit at the Wilbur Theatre. More » |
Russell was a leader and advocate for Roxbury rightsThere was a time in American sport, when the phrase "transcended sport" meant more than millions of sneaker sales. When black Americans were still struggling for entry into mainstream society, their prominent athletes carried the burdens and aspirations of a community. One figure who never shrunk from that weighty role was Boston Celtics center and coach Bill Russell. More » |
Q & A with Aram Goudsouzian, author of 'King of the Courts'What was the most surprising thing you learned about Bill Russell in the course of your research? More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
U.S. Census: Poverty strikes one in sevenThe U.S. Census Bureau reported last week that 43.6 million Americans ? or 14.3 percent of the population - live on less than $22,128 per year. More » |
Author: High U.S. prison rate is new form of segregationIn her new book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," legal scholar and civil rights advocate Michelle Alexander argues that despite claims of colorblindness, the United States has not done away with the "racial caste systems" of slavery and segregation - instead, it has simply transformed them. More » |
Obama: Black lawmakers must rally voters back homeWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama implored black voters to restoke the passion they felt for his groundbreaking campaign two years ago and turn out in force this fall to repel Republicans who are ready to "turn back the clock." More » |
Taveras would be first Hispanic mayor of ProvidencePROVIDENCE, R.I. - Angel Taveras won the Democratic nomination last week in the Providence mayor's race, pushing the Harvard-educated lawyer closer to becoming the first Hispanic leader in the capital city's history. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Two percent of quake debris in Haiti clearedPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - From the dusty rock mounds lining the streets to a National Palace that looks like it's vomiting concrete from its core, rubble is one of the most visible reminders of Haiti's devastating earthquake. More » |
Self-employment key to Cuban economic overhaulHAVANA - Euridis Rivero might not look like much of a role model for Cuba's new economy: His tiny eatery selling fried pork and salami sandwiches on Havana's crumbling San Rafael Street doesn't even offer seats for its customers. More » |
