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Comedian Cosby chats it up at the Opera House

When Bill Cosby sauntered onstage at the Opera House on Saturday night, he was showered with thunderous applause. As the audience cheered, he settled into a wooden armchair. Clad in a gray UMass-Amherst sweat suit, he smiled. More »

'Africa Unite' delivers Marley's message

Each year, on Feb. 6, music fans around the world gather to celebrate the birthday, life and legacy of reggae legend and social critic Bob Marley. Now, fans can relive possibly the biggest Marley celebration of all time in the comfort of their own homes. More »

C.T. Vivian to keynote Tufts black symposium

The Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian will speak this Saturday at the fourth annual Emerging Black Leaders Symposium at Tufts University. Vivian, a Baptist minister who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, will deliver the keynote address at this year's symposium, entitled "The New Face of Black Leadership." More »