Boston school officials did not discriminate against white and Asian students by basing admissions at elite public high schools in part on applicants’ zip codes and family income rather than the results of an entrance exam, a U.S. appeals court…
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Would You Go to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s ‘Electeds of Color’ Holiday Party?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was pushed to apologize following backlash from a holiday party invitation she sent to her city council colleagues … or so we assume. The words “electeds of color” seemed to strike a nerve for some folk.Read…
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Woman Found Dead At Boston Airport, International Manhunt For Murder Suspect Continues
In between the time that Mbitu had gone missing and her body was discovered, her coworkers, family and friends frantically posted information about her online, hoping that she would be found alive.
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Keches Law Donates $30K for Career Opportunities for Boston’s Black Youth
Keches Law Group (Keches Law), a leading personal injury law firm in Massachusetts, announced its partnership with Community Mentoring Team (CMT) to support CMT’s mission of creating economic equity for young people of color in Boston.
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‘The New Klan’: Jason Whitlock Defends Patriot Front After KKK Comparison
White supremacist group The Patriot Front marches through Boston on July 2, 2022. | Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty At this point, I’m convinced Jason Whitlock wakes up every morning, makes coffee, eats some seasonless breakfast,…
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Nakia Londy of Intriguing Hair helps women with hair loss regain confidence
Nikia Londy, owner of Intriguing Hair. (Photo credit: Daniel Irvin) For many women, hair loss is an uncontrollable and unmanageable problem that often leads to low self-esteem. When hair loss occurs, it can be caused by stress, illness and many…
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Coronavirus-Related Suicides Surface Amid Increased Anxiety
Source: NurPhoto / Getty People’s mental health has been taking a collective toll in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Along with the tens of thousands of deaths happening across the world, the virus has caused economic struggles due to…
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Coronavirus And Housing: Here’s How People Are Fighting Homelessness In The Era Of COVID-19
Source: Spencer Platt / Getty With the closing of businesses across the country due to the coronavirus, many workers must face the idea of not being able to pay their rent. For cities that are already suffering a homeless crisis,…
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