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Trayvon Martin's killing 10 years ago changed the tenor of democracy
The killing of a Black teenager 10 years ago Saturday marked a pivotal point that would change the tenor of American culture and politics.When 17-year-old… -
The story of Elizabeth Freeman and how slavery ended in Massachusetts
Freeman was the first African American woman to successfully file a lawsuit for her freedom. -
New documentary illustrates Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy in her own words and songs
Hamer's grandniece, Monica Land, is the co-producer of the new documentary “Fannie Lou Hamer's America." -
Tafari Wraps brings the beauty of African textiles to Somerville's Bow Market
In honor of Black History Month, Bow Market is partnering with Black Owned Bos to highlight local Black-owned businesses. -
Can racism be rooted out of the criminal justice system? Why attorney Laura Coates stays hopeful
Clashes between her moral compass and her position’s directives are at the heart of her new book, “Just Pursuit.” -
Medical community rallies behind Boston doctors targeted by neo-Nazis
Doctors and hospitals signal support for programs to improve health care equity -
Latinx News: Latinos in office at record high, but still a fraction of all elected officials
That and more on our Latinx Roundtable. -
Neo-Nazis target anti-racist doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital, calling them 'anti-white'
As part of a national assault, health professionals pushing equity are being targeted. -
Local activist calls for state action on missing Black women and girls
“Black women and girls, the organizers in Boston, in Massachusetts, are usually the ones that have to fight for our freedom.” -
Mass. highest court to weigh in on racial bias in predatory home loans
This week, the SJC will look at a case from the subprime lending debacle of the 2000s.
