N.E. inaugural ball caps Obama's whirlwind day
WASHINGTON - With the first sign of President Barack Obama's imminent arrival, the frigid wait in long security lines, the cash bars serving weak drinks, and the skimpy food seemed all but forgotten. More »
For Newton students, a 'chaotic' trip to D.C.
As soon as President Barack Obama was elected to office, the members of Newton North High School's Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) decided they would be at his inauguration. But the group's path to D.C. was not an easy one. More »
Northeastern honors Smith, Carlos as 'Heroes' at gala
More than 40 years after grabbing the world's attention with a silent, poignant show of civil rights solidarity, Tommie Smith and John Carlos were honored for their courageous actions during a Boston gala last Wednesday. More »
U.S. public schools step backward on segregation
As the United States begins a new era under its first African American president, a new report delivers grim news on one of recent American history?s thorniest issues: de facto segregation in the nation's public schools. More »
