Basic Black: The 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
This week on Basic Black, we discussed the legacy of Brown v. Board and the issues faced by students and teachers of color today in the Commonwealth.
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Adam Montgomery sentenced to minimum 56 years in prison for daughter's death
Police believe she was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021. -
UMass student gov votes 'no confidence' in Reyes, as McGovern says protest arrests 'very concerning'
Members of the Student Government Association at the University of Massachusetts Amherst voted "with an overwhelming majority" Wednesday evening to express their "no confidence" in Chancellor Javier Reyes. -
Their loved ones were murdered in Boston. On Mother's Day, they keep memories alive.
Boston is experiencing a lower number of homicides this year compared to last year. But for families affected by the violence, it's not enough. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute hosts its 28th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on Sunday. -
PWHL Boston gets ready for first-ever playoff run
Team will be one of four teams vying for a chance to win the Walter Cup. -
For $25, you can legally keep honey bees in Boston
The change to the city’s zoning codes was resoundingly approved Wednesday, opening up avenues for small-time residential beekeepers. -
Black women in Massachusetts invited to take part in groundbreaking cancer study
Providers and survivors say this is a step toward equity and turning around the high mortality rate for Black women with breast cancer -
A comet will shoot across the skies this October
The comet will be visible to the naked eye in October 2024. -
Facing suspension, MIT protesters vow to maintain encampment
Student protesters say they’re determined to continue protesting despite the threat of suspension and vocal opposition from counter-protesters