Hub debaters to vie for national crown
The hard work of Josiah Quincy Upper School senior Frezzella Cullinane and three other Boston Public Schools students will pay off this weekend when they compete in the prestigious Chase Urban Debate National Championship in Chicago, beginning Thursday, April 23, and running through Sunday, April 26. More »
Reverse race bias case could transform hiring
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Inside a burning building, fire doesn't discriminate between Matthew Marcarelli and Gary Tinney. Inside the New Haven Fire Department, however, skin color has put them on opposite sides of a lawsuit that could transform hiring procedures nationwide. This week, the Supreme Court is considering the reverse discrimination claim of Marcarelli and a group of white firefighters. More »
Essence editor visits Dorchester school
Essence magazine editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray visited students at Dorchester's Mother Caroline Academy last Friday, sharing some words of wisdom about life in the magazine publishing fast lane. Citing the rising profile of prominent African American females like first lady Michelle Obama, Burt-Murray told students at the all-girls school that opportunities for women of color today are limitless. "There has never been a more exciting time to be a black woman than now," she said. More »
Hopeful cities, towns find limits on stimulus cash
Some town leaders say the federal stimulus package, with its promise of creating jobs, is neglecting to invest in the cornerstones of community life, from new city halls to recreation centers. There's some money to hire police officers, but no money to rebuild the stations they work in. The opposite is true for firefighters. No money to hire more, but at least some funding to improve firehouses. More »
