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Front Page - 2012-04-26

Legislation attempt to end racial profiling

No one denies -- at least openly -- that racial profiling is bad practice. The question at hand, and one raised during a Senate Committee hearing on civil and human rights earlier this week, is how to end it. The issue has taken on a heightened sense of urgency in the wake of the shooting death of 17-year-old African American Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida. More »

Kirven Boyd Comes 'Home' with Ailey

Kirven James Boyd returns to Boston with the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the premiere of "Home" choreographed by Rennie Harris. The 27-year-old dancer grew up in Dorchester and Milton and attended the Boston Arts Academy. He has been with the dance company for eight years. More »

'Tremont Crossing' plans unveiled

Developers have filed plans with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) for the long-awaited development of Parcel 3, a vacant Roxbury plot on Tremont Street across from Boston police headquarters. Elma Lewis Partners LLC and Feldco Development Corporation submitted a Project Notification Form (PNF) last week that describes an ambitious vision for the roughly 8-acre plot More »

Fela!

Infectious rhythms of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's afrobeat beg the body to move. His often ten minute long jam sessions, infused African rhythms, jazz and funk. More »

Elizabeth Warren appeals to voters at Hibernian Hall

Elizabeth Warren has already avoided one of the mistakes that Attorney General Martha Coakley made running against Scott Brown for the U.S. Senate. Warren is showing up early -- and promises to return often -- to court black voters in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan. Brown's likely Democratic challenger this fall held a public meeting in Roxbury last week, Warren's second so far in the unfolding campaign. The first was a rally to sign up 1,000 campaign volunteers at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center last November. More »

Film tells Olympian Jesse Owens' story

As the 2012 Summer Olympics in London approach, a new PBS documentary takes a look back at one of America's most celebrated Olympic heroes: Jesse Owens. The track and field star became the first African American to win four gold medals at a modern-day Olympics -- but his fame also stemmed from the racism he faced during the 1936 games in Berlin, Germany. More »