When Josh Kraft kicked off his campaign Feb. 4 at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Grove Hall, the significance of the venue was not lost on the largely African American crowd that turned out.

More than six decades after he first stepped into the national spotlight, Malcolm X remains one of the most compelling, controversial and misunderstood figures in American history.

Amid an increase in immigration enforcement efforts in recent weeks, local advocates are encouraging immigrants to review their constitutional rights when they interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Since the start of the second Trump administration in January, climate and resilience efforts have seen funding cuts hamper progress.

Success is self-reinforcing at the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School in Cambridge. Principal Sherley Bretous said, “If I knew what the secret sauce was” then “I would give it to the whole world for free.

One of the oldest and most highly respected social organizations of African American women in the United States, The Girl Friends®, Inc., will celebrate its 90th annual conclave in Boston today through Sunday at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza.

In recognition of Earth Day next week, April 22, the Banner is looking to start new conversations about climate change and the environment by launching Encyclopedia Climatica, a new effort featuring the burning questions our readers have about the climate and environment.

The New York Knicks dismantled the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics 118-91 in game six of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final to put an inglorious end to what was hoped to be a history-making season for the league’s crown jewel franchise.

If you ask owner Robert Eugene why you should come and visit his restaurant and lounge HUE, he would say that his spot is the only place where “you can come in at 6 p.m. and leave at 2 a.m. because of all the offerings that we have ...

The recently founded Banner Institute for Community News is a not-for-profit organization established with a mission to drive the sustainability of Black and Brown multimedia community news outlets.

After 10 years of service to neighborhoods across Greater Boston, a local nonprofit community grocery chain officially closed its doors on May 12.

In a small wooden cube of a room — a gatehouse, painted blue  — American artist Minnie Evans (1892-1987) found a studio in which, while earning 16 cents an hour from morning to dusk over her 27-year post as gatekeeper of the Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina, she turned out thousands of visionary images.

Over the past two-and-a-half months Bostonians have noticed projections popping up guerrilla-style on some of Boston’s most historic structures, including Old North Church, the Old State House and Boston Harbor.

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