LOCAL NEWS
Rox campaign heats upTito Jackson, Gov. Deval Patrick's recent campaign political director, has decided to throw his name in the ring again, this time as a candidate to replace City Councilor Chuck Turner in Boston's seventh district. More » |
Rep. Frank honored by housing activistsThe Massachusetts Alliance of HUD Tenants (MAHT) gathered earlier this month to honor Congressman Barney Frank, citing the longtime Massachusetts legislator's "brilliant leadership and unwavering commitment" in the area of affordable housing. More » |
Reconsidering 'That Thing'Lauryn Hill performed at the Wilbur Theatre on Monday in what promoters called a stop in a series of concerts up and down the Eastern Seaboard this winter. More » |
Community Voices: Whither the 'Talented Tenth?'A century ago W. E. B. Du Bois proposed a leadership role for African Americans with special skills, resources and influence. He believed that these fortunate few were obligated by heritage and humanity to be guides and sentinels for the black masses. He described this elite group as the "Talented Tenth" ... More » |
Community Voices: Feel-good stories need to be toldMy friend and co-worker has been out of work since early November. She is a single mother of a 7-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl. She has been sending letters to talk show hosts, Wendy Williams, Oprah and Ellen with no response. She wasn't asking for much, she just wanted to make sure her daughters had a nice Christmas. More » |
Community Voices: The soul undergroundOver the last decade or more the music industry has been slumping in overall sales and profits. It is my belief that this is a result of their abandoning their "Old School" philosophies and business practices. More » |
