LOCAL NEWS
Charles Street AME seeks federal bankruptcy protectionIn what was described as "gross, severe financial mismanagement," the historic Charles Street AME Church filed for bankruptcy last week, pleading to a federal judge to restructure about $4 million in debt to OneUnited bank as well as other creditors. More » |
Roxbury Prep alum returns to Teach for America"I always knew that I wanted to be in education and teach," says Roxbury native Titciana Barros. "But I had to get into a classroom." More » |
Social workers make a differenceI always keep my cell phone turned on and close by. It doesn?t matter when it rings -- I answer it. I know that when my phone rings in the middle of the night the call is about a family in need of help that only my staff and I can provide. More » |
Trayvon Martin tragedy teaches important lessonsThe tragic shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has sparked a nationwide debate about why black men are profiled as criminals even though they're not. It should also spark a debate about how to stop that sort of profiling here in Massachusetts. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
'Whom shall I send? Send me!'The recent death of NAACP Legal Defense Fund Chairman John Payton prompted a good friend to write a letter of appreciation. More » |
Walking while blackEvery parent raising black sons knows the dilemma: deciding how soon to have the talk. Choosing the words to explain to your beautiful child that there are some people who will never like or trust him just because of who he is -- including some who should be there to protect him, but will instead have the power to hurt him. More » |
Maino's rise from the streets to successBy most accounts Jermaine Coleman shouldn?t even be here. A few days after the release of his latest album, "The Day After Tomorrow," Coleman, better known to hip hop fans as Maino, greeted a line of fans waiting patiently in the South End sneaker boutique Laced for a chance to take his picture and receive an autograph. More » |
