Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, threw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game, as the Boston team honored the National Urban League’s return to Boston for their first annual gathering in 35 years. (Don West photo)

Suzanne de Passe, an accomplished television, music and film producer, received the Whitney M. Young Jr. Legend Award at the National Urban League Conference last week. (Don West photo)

Due to a production error in last week’s Banner, the people in this photograph were not identified. Gail Snowden stands before a large photograph of her parents, Otto and Muriel Snowden, the founders of Freedom House, one of Boston’s foremost community agencies. This portrait is one of many featured in Don West’s “Portraits of Purpose: A Tribute to Leadership (Boston, 1980-2011)” at the Boston Convention Center. (Don West photo)

Mayor Thomas Menino and District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson held a meeting for Dudley Square businesses and property owners last week at the Haley House Bakery & Cafe to hear their views about Wal-Mart’s possible move to Roxbury. (Eric Esteves photo)

Though no specific plans are on the table, Blanca Sierra de Price, owner of Blanka Flowers & Gifts in Dudley Square, speaks out passionately against Wal-Mart and in support of her fellow small business owners. (Eric Esteves photo)

R&B diva Jill Scott kicked off her nationwide Summer Block Party tour at the Bank of America Pavilion last week. (Eric Esteves photo)

Women of Power are honored at the National Urban League (NUL) Conference in Boston. Among them are Boston honorees, Associate Justice Kimberly S. Budd (second from right) and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley (fifth from right). Marc Morial (l), president and CEO of NUL, and John D. Hofmeister, chairman of the National Board, joined the women on stage. (Don West photo)