EDITORIAL

No 'Miracle" without NOI

Residents of Boston's inner city endure an insufferable rate of crime committed by young men. Gun shots in the night and drive-by shootings are too common occurrences. News reports the next day provide information on the body count. More »

OPINION

Consumer protection key in protecting middle-class

Before we begin I just want to mention a report that was released by the Census Bureau last month about what happened to wages during the last decade. It revealed that between 2001 and 2009, the incomes of middle-class families fell by almost 5 percent. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Back in the day

Great reading about the Roxbury Memorial reunion (Bay State Banner, July 22, 2010). I was in the printing program, so unfortunately, I did not know any of the folks mentioned except for Boston's political figures. More »

ROVING CAMERA

Do you believe the Nation of Islam (NOI) is effective in stemming inner city violence?

Yes, because of their teaching and training of men to be men of good character and stepping up to the plate. More »