With the 23rd Roxbury International Film Festival drawn to a close, it is safe to say it was full of incredible films by Black filmmakers who came together virtually and in person. They featured artists,...
The 23rd Roxbury International Film Festival is right around the corner, and it will be packed with some great filmmaking from Black directors, storytellers and musicians, along with a magnificent list...
James Rutenbeck’s eye-opening documentary “A Reckoning in Boston” is something that makes the young people of today want to wake up and fight for what is right. Showcased during Independent Film...
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges Tuesday regarding the killing of George Floyd, which sparked worldwide protests and a reexamination of policing and racism...
As calls for racial justice ramped up last year, statues of controversial historical figures were taken down. Or, in the case of a Christopher Columbus statue in Boston, beheaded.
The six-foot white...
Renowned emergency physician Dr. Esther Choo, joined the Boston Public Library and its “Repairing America” series on March 9 to talk about the impacts of racism within the healthcare system.
Choo,...
Hundreds gathered at Government Center and marched through Boston’s streets Saturday to bring attention to the trial of Derrick Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd last May.
The...
Panelists shared their stories and struggles with the mental toll racism takes on them during a Feb. 24 Dim Events networking event for college students.
According to a recent article in Greater Good...
Historians discussed Massachusetts’ dark history of slavery and racial injustice at a panel on Feb. 18.
This panel was part of a five-part series hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society and...
The Boston Globe is showcasing an array of new and classic films that celebrates Black culture and experiences as part of the paper’s Black History Month Film Festival.
The documentary “Black Boys,”...
Holly Nguyen was working her usual shift as a hostess during the pandemic when two customers came in wearing face masks donning the words “Blame China.” After some initial discomfort at seeing those...
As part of Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremonies, dozens gathered over Zoom to honor the legacy of the Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman from Allston, Mass. who was brutally murdered in 1998.
The...
