Sharon Haggins-Dunn’s monumental mural Black Women is one of the original murals from Boston's black murals movement of the 1960’s and 70’s. Come gain new insights into this major work at 4 Yarmouth St, Boston followed by a reviting conversation between Sharon, her daughter Brigette and contempary multidisciplanary artist Rixy across the street at The South End Technology Center (359 Columbus Ave, Boston) Roxbury Community College near the Media Arts Building (1234 Columbus Ave).

A reception will follow where you as a community member can be interviewed and asked to share your story about the past, present and future of Roxbury.

All are welcome to this free and public event!

*This public conversation is part of the National Center of Afro-American Artists' new project, FINDING OURSELVES IN PUBLIC SPACES: An Un-monument Project, and it is funded by The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture's Un-monument Initiative, supported by a grant from The Mellon Foundation.

Photo courtesy by National Center of Afro-American Artists

On Saturday, June 14, find the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement, Mayor Michelle Wu, Chief Solis Cervera, and our amazing City of Boston partners in this year's Boston Pride For The People parade! 

Review the traffic advisory before the parade.

Now more than ever, joy is an act of resistance — and Pride is our time to show up, rise up, and celebrate all that we are and all that we fight for.                                                                                             ✨ Pride Parade Marching Tips ✨

👟 Shoes that slay AND stay – Whether you’re marching, rolling, dancing, or voguing down the route, wear whatever makes you feel fierce and comfortable. Sturdy sneakers, boots, or wheels 🦽 that sparkle — all are welcome to parade with us!

👚 Come dressed in whatever joyful, bold, colorful, family friendly, and fabulous way feels most YOU.

💦 Hydrate — bring a water bottle and sip like the icon you are.

🎒 Pack the essentials: phone, sunscreen, wallet, portable charger, and snacks.

🌞 Check the weather — New England always keeps us guessing.

🎨 Wheels Welcome & Wonderful! Rolling with us? Feel free to decorate your wheels with pride — ribbons, flags, flowers, lights — let your ride shine as bright as you do!

🐾 Friendly, crowd-comfy pups are welcome to march, as long as they are cool with loud noises, kids, and other dogs — just be sure to join us toward the back of our group for everyone’s comfort and safety. Rainbow bandanas encouraged!

📸 Tag us in your pics @lgbtq_office — we want to see all the love and light you bring!

This parade is a celebration of our identities, our power, and our unity. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA2S+ or as a fierce ally, your presence means so much. Let’s show up, rise up, and celebrate together.

For any questions, please contact Kimberly Rhoten (kimberly.rhoten@boston.gov). 

With Pride,

Our team at the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement🏳️‍🌈

Join us for a book launch and reading of "Acts of Resistance to New England Slavery by Africans Themselves in New England," a collection of poetry by Danielle Legros Georges, with Jennifer Barber, Toni Bee, Martha Collins, Erica Funkhouser, Gerard Georges, Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Tom Laughlin, Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, Patrick Sylvain, Eddie Toussaint Tontongi and more.

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID:  814 7467 3349

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).