LOCAL NEWS
As Roxbury changes, seminary keeps faithAs Alvin Padilla explains it, the Boston campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is not your typical evangelical training ground. More » |
Hub photographer lends hand to UgandaKaren Sparacio had a mission when she flew to Uganda in 2005. The photojournalist wanted to complement her portfolio to start working as a documentary photographer for relief organizations. But things didn?t go as planned. More » |
Jazz conductor Oliver to bring swing to Fort HillKendrick Oliver hasn't set foot in Roxbury in over a decade. When the renowned bandleader and one-time local returns this weekend to Fort Hill - Highland Park, to be specific - he hopes to see plenty of foot-stomping on his old stomping grounds. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Blacks in the military: After 60 years, black officers rareWASHINGTON - Blacks have made great strides in the military since it was integrated 60 years ago, but they still struggle to gain a foothold in the higher ranks, where less than 6 percent of U.S. general officers are African American. More » |
WORLD NEWS
For some Africans, Scrabble more than just a gameDAKAR, Senegal - To compete in the Francophone World Scrabble Championship, 32-year-old Elisee Poka spent five days in a bus traversing Africa's potholed roads. His competitors from France arrived by plane. More » |
