LOCAL NEWS
Berklee professors fall short in pursuit of inauguration gigWhen President Barack Obama took the oath of office last Tuesday, one local subplot reached its own quiet conclusion. Despite a two-month online and word-of-mouth campaign, marketing students from Berklee College of Music were unable to secure a performance spot at the inauguration for two of the school's multitalented professors. 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 galaMore 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 » |
