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Boston civil rights group hopes to end legacy admissions everywhere, not just at Harvard
Lawyers for Civil Rights claim legacy and donor-related admissions systematically disadvantage applicants of color in favor of children of affluent white alumni -
Boston nonprofit wants to help students of color earn postgraduate degrees
People of color make up a tiny fraction of adults with master’s degrees or higher. -
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor
Harvard and the University of North Carolina were at the center of the case decided by the court's conservative majority. -
UMass Lowell coach did not retaliate against Black player, investigation finds
Cedric Rose kept track of the coach's alleged racist behavior. Then he got cut from the team. -
For George Floyd's uncle Selwyn Jones, grieving is fire
Jones co-founded a nonprofit and is advocating for medical civil rights bills. -
Quilts honoring George Floyd’s final words on display in Boston for Juneteenth
The exhibit will allow visitors to contemplate George Floyd's death and words in the context of American history and activism -
On Boston's Freedom Trail, King's Chapel plans a dramatic facelift to recognize its ties to slavery
Congregation has approved a memorial project likely to cost $2 million and take 2 years to complete. -
A Lowell college baseball player was kicked off the team. He believes racism is at the root of it.
Cedric Rose kept a diary, he says, for his mental health. Then school officials questioned him about it. -
Forced to quit over racist remarks, an Everett politician plans a comeback
Anthony DiPierro says he’d return as a better city councilor, but opponents call his campaign a “real test.” -
Grace by Nia restaurant brings the flavor of Boston to the Seaport
The supper club opened in May
