Unbound Pages: Will Massachusetts be the next state to pass ‘freedom to read’ legislation?
Lawmakers around the country are proposing and passing bills to protect books, students and librarians from book bans.
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Black Catholics create connection between ancient Christian practice and today’s Black culture
Of the 50 million Catholics in America, only about 3 million are African American. The history of Black Catholics in the United States spans from colonization and enslavement to Black parishes founded by the church during the Jim Crow era. And throughout that history, Black Catholic communities have found ways to make the oldest form of Christianity their own. In honor of Easter, we examine Black Catholicism in Boston and beyond. -
Unbound Pages: Will Massachusetts be the next state to pass 'freedom to read' legislation?
Book bans have been on the rise across the country in recent years prompting lawmakers to pass legislation to protect libraries and librarians. “Freedom to read” legislation has been adopted in four states, aiming to safeguard access to diverse materials in public and school libraries, and some lawmakers are hoping to make Massachusetts the fifth state on that list. This is the latest installment of Unbound Pages, our year-long series on the anti-book-banning movement in America. -
New children’s book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the first presidential Passover Seder
Each year, thousands of Greater Bostonians observe Passover through Seder, the ceremonial meal of prayers, blessings and wine retelling the story of the Jews' exodus from ancient Egypt. It’s a tradition passed down from generation to generation all over the world, but it didn’t reach the White House until 2009. Author Richard Michelson wrote about this unique seder in his new children’s picture book, “Next Year in the White House: Barack Obama’s First Presidential Seder.” -
Paul Revere House and Old North Church reexamine its history in preparation of 250th anniversary of Revere’s ride
He’s known as a silversmith, a messenger and a patriot. But Paul Revere's role and contribution to the American Revolution was much more than a midnight ride.We take a walk through Revere’s neighborhood and visit two pivotal locations – the Paul Revere House and the Old North Church – to learn more about the revolutionary and the world in which he lived in honor of the 250th anniversary of his famous ride. -
Poet Tiana Clark pairs gut-wrenching imagery with accessible language in ‘Scorched Earth’
Poet Tiana Clark’s mastery of the language of emotions is fully displayed in “Scorched Earth,” her new deeply personal collection of poems, which takes readers from the charred landscape of divorce to searing moments where the intersection of history, race and gender explode on the pages. “Scorched Earth” is our April pick for Bookmarked: the “Under the Radar” book club. Callie spoke with Tiana Clark at the Boston Public Library as part of our new community-centric in-person book-club events: Bookmarked LIVE!
