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Feb 1
All events will be conducted virtually or in accordance with COVID-19 public health guidance.
May 12
A force for equity and inclusion... she did it her way
Sheena Collier is a s uper-connector, convener, and strategic planner.
Aba Taylor is a s ocial justice educator, facilitator, organizer, consultant, and nonprofit executive.
A long-time advocate for equity in the construction industry
Trail blazer, teacher, and international organizer
May 11
Creative innovator, advocate, and urban planner
Speaker, best-selling author, and founder of RISE (Reaching Into Self-Esteem)
Feb 28
Today, we look back to the day the soulful James Brown saved Boston by himself.
Today we honor the contributions of the Honorable Charles Yancey, the first City Councilor of District 4!
Feb 27
Today, we are proud to honor the contributions of the Councilor Andrea Campbell, Council President Kim Janey, and Councilor Lydia Edwards of the Boston City Council!
Feb 26
Today, we are proud to honor the contributions of Michael Curry, the hardest working man in public service!
Feb 25
Today, we are proud to honor the life and contributions of Elma Lewis, the Grande Dame of Roxbury!
Feb 24
Today, we are proud to honor the life and contributions of the Honorable Royal Bolling, a Forefather of Modern Boston!
Feb 21
Today, we are proud to honor the contributions of Travis McCready, the change agent of health equity!
Today, we take a look at the historical significance of the Black Heritage Trail.
Today, we celebrate the life of Crispus Attucks, the hero of the Boston Massacre.
Feb 20
Today, we are proud to honor the life and contributions of Lucy Miller Mitchell, the architect of Boston's early childhood education!
Feb 19
Today we honor the contributions of Byron Rushing, Boston's moral compass!
Feb 18
Today, we are proud to honor the contributions of Thelma Burns, Boston's beloved activist!
Feb 14
Today, we are proud to honor the life and contributions of Ruth Batson, t he champion of educational desegregation!
Today, we look back to the work of the Combahee River Collective.
Today we honor the contributions of Bruce Bolling, Boston's first Black Council President!
Today, we look back to the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a march from Roxbury.
Feb 13
Today, we are proud to honor the life and contributions of Reggie Lewis, the Celtics' number 35!
Feb 12
Today we are proud to honor the contributions of the Honorable Doris Bunte, the first Black woman to serve in the Massachusetts Legislature!
Feb 10
Today, we are proud honor the contributions of Beth Chandler, a fighter for Black women empowerment!
Today, we are proud to honor the contributions of Tito Jackson, the Inheritor of the Roxbury Legacy!
Feb 7
Today, we look back to the day the Frederick Douglass first spoke at Faneuil Hall.
Today, we look back to the day the freedom fighter Nelson Mandela visited Boston.
