LOCAL NEWS
Melnea Cass widening project raises resident questions, concernsAt a public meeting hosted by the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) last week, Roxbury residents, activists and local elected officials raised sharp questions about a plan to widen Melnea Cass Boulevard in order to add new center median bus lanes and stations. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
New exhibit explores roles of women in the Civil WarIn her opening remarks for the "Freedom Rising Exhibit" last Sunday, Beverly Morgan Welch, executive director of the Museum of African American History, asked attendees last Sunday to "imagine yourself seated here 150 years ago." More » |
Businessweek cover blames minorities for housing bubbleBloomberg Businessweek magazine released its latest issue recently to much-deserved uproar and outrage. On its cover, the magazine featured Jim Crow-esque caricatures that portrayed people of color as money-hungry and implicitly suggested that they will cause a future housing bubble. Unfortunately, this offensive image is only the second worst thing about this cover. More » |
The signs and symptoms of senior financial abuseCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite the hit their savings and investments took during the Great Recession, Americans between 70 and 90 are still the wealthiest age group in the United States. Not surprisingly, they are also prime targets for financial exploitation and abuse. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Nigerian family considered best, brightest in BritainTo say the least, the Imafidon family has been blessed with some very smart genes. The latest bit of evidence came earlier this month when twins Paula and Peter Imafidon aced rigorous exams of the highly competitive British school system and were admitted to high school. Both are only 9 and the youngest ever admitted to high school in Great Britain. More » |
