LOCAL NEWS
Black professionals reflect on progress, challenges in the HubSmartly dressed after a day of church services and Martin Luther King Day celebrations, several dozen black professionals and activists crammed into Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen for a gathering inspired by the memory of the civil rights leader slain before many of the attendees were born. More » |
Students honor Dr. King's legacy with a day of serviceIn honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., more than 300 students from 351 towns and cities in Massachusetts participated in a day of service last Saturday. The program, called "Project 351," brought together eighth grade leaders, called "Ambassadors" who volunteered their day at four service sites in Boston. More » |
The day Dr. King visited Boston won't be forgottenHasan Abdullah Sharif's article, titled "The day Dr. King visited Boston Common in 1965 (Bay State Banner, Jan. 12) should be shared far and wide. More » |
USTA Serves awards $20,000 to Sportsmen's Tennis Club in DOTUSTA Serves, the philanthropic and charitable entity of the United States Tennis Association, recently awarded Sportsmen's Tennis Club in Dorchester, Mass., a $20,000 grant. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
D.C. forum discusses rising poverty, unemploymentWashington, D.C. - The U.S. Census Bureau released last week a devastating statistic: nearly half of all Americans are living in poverty or near poverty. More » |
Discrimination 'with a smile' and for profitJim Crow laws are long gone, and visible, public discrimination is outlawed - but that doesn't mean that discrimination doesn't happen. Today's discrimination is often quiet, but it still exists - and those who practice it may wear crisp shirts and make big profits. More » |
