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Front Page - 2012-12-06

Public Enemy, Hip Hop Gods reign supreme at Royale concert

You could say the all-stars aligned. Sunday night at Royale, a diverse array of classic hip hop rulers staged a show that lasted more than four hours, mixing wisdom with entertainment and touching on everything from the Illuminati to the ills of commercial hip hop. More »

A-list film focuses on White House butler

Former Boston Globe writer Wil Haygood hits big with Hollywood production of "The Butler." Read story in Columbia Dispatch. More »

Partners donates $1M to Boston Public Schools

Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced last week that Partners HealthCare is committing $1 million to the Boston Public Health Commission for a collaborative effort with the Boston Public Schools to implement a social and emotional learning curriculum for 7,000 students in 23 Boston public elementary and K-8 schools. More »

Citizens Bank Foundation donates $250K in grants

The Citizens Bank Foundation participated in the first-ever "Giving Tuesday" by announcing it will award more than $250,000 in grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations. More »

OneUnited Bank receives U.S. Treasury service award

The U.S. Treasury Department honored OneUnited Bank last week with its Bank Enterprise Award (BEA), the federal agency's highest award for community service. More »

Solutions needed to combat inequality in Boston schools

The Boston School Department has for two years focused on improving education in a "Circle of Promise," an area in Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain and the South End where 11 of the city's 12 underperforming schools are concentrated. More »

Bernanke: Communities are key to economic recovery

In a recent speech before the Operation HOPE Global Financial Dignity Summit in Atlanta, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, warned that the current housing recovery is leaving communities of color behind.?In his remarks, he acknowledged that racial discrimination in housing persists despite federal fair housing laws and the Community Reinvestment Act. More »