GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. The monthly schedule is:

First Thursday of the Month: James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
Second Thursday of the Month: Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
Third Thursday of the Month: Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Ron Mitchell, publisher and editor of The Banner, welcomes respected journalists to discuss how print, broadcast, and digital media impact the state of Black America, including race equity, economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, civic participation, and journalistic integrity.

Guests:

Dr. Benjamin Chavis - President & CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association: Black Press of America (NNPA); Executive Producer/Host, The Chavis Chronicles on PBS

Michael Harriot - The Grio; one of two Black-owned press outlets with a dedicated seat in the White House Briefing Room.

Astead Herndon - Host and Editorial Director, Vox; National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) 2025 Journalist of the Year.

Ebony McMorris - White House reporter, American Urban Radio Network (AURN); one of two Black-owned press outlets with a dedicated seat in the White House Briefing Room.

The conversation will continue with these and additional national and regional journalists at the Lenox Hotel in the Dome Room from 2 - 5pm; live streamed on blackpress.com and baystatebanner.com.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

Join Jimmy for an in-depth conversation with Joseph Bennett, Executive Director of YardTime, Inc., and Anthony Davis, Jr., CEO of The Davis System and Democratic Strategist.

This episode explores the experiences, observations, and civic engagement of Black men in local and national politics, from representation and voting behavior to leadership and community influence. Bennett and Davis will also discuss the work each is doing to engage, support, and mobilize their peers, and why this moment requires a renewed commitment to political participation.

A timely and necessary conversation you won’t want to miss.

Guests:

Anthony Davis Jr. - CEO, The Davis System and Democratic Strategist
Joseph Bennett - Executive Director, YardTime, Inc.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

Join El Mundo Boston's Alberto Vasallo III and community leaders for a conversation about the pivotal moments shaping Boston's Latino community. We will explore the outrage over the recent exclusion of all Latino City Council candidates from major newspaper endorsements and how the community channels that resilience into celebration. We will also discuss the TAG Association's 36th Annual El Jolgorio Navideño, New England's largest Latino holiday celebration that pays tribute to community leaders and supports the program's essential, culturally-sustaining mentorship and leadership development, ensuring the community strengthens its future from within.

Guests:

Grace Moreno
Unidos in Power

Celina Barrios - Millner
Unidos in Power

Doug Chavez
Political Strategist - Chavez Group

Ilyitch N. Tabora
El Jolgorio Navideño

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories that test your knowledge of science, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.

This month, we will be quizzing you on space travel, the science of food, indigenous history and more — and we are excited to announce that we will be giving away tickets to the Museum of Science as prizes!

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

This NOVA Science Trivia event is brought to you by the Museum of Science.

Join The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell and respected local officials as they discuss the impact of the recent city, state, and national elections on the state of Black America, including race equity, economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, and civic participation.

Guests:

Ruthzee Louijeune - President, Boston City Council
Julia Mejia - Boston City Councilor, At-Large
Henry Santana - Boston City Councilor, At-Large
Rev. Miniard Culpepper - Boston City Councilor, District 7

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

This month, join Jimmy Hills for a post-election discussion about Boston’s Black vote. Jimmy and his guests Malia Lazu and Dart Adams will explore how the Black voting block affected the mayoral and At-large elections, voter turnout, and their predictions. The conversation will also include perspectives on what accountability looks like moving forward.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

GBH Music welcomes the Rasa String Quartet to the Boston Public Library for a free holiday program, hosted by CRB Classical 99.5 midday host Edyn-Mae Stevenson! Let it Snow! features heartwarming folk tunes, holiday traditionals, and classic hits from the most wonderful time of the year. Take shelter at the BPL and warm up with an hour of festive, live music.

Formed in 2019, the Rasa String Quartet brings together violinists Emma Powell and Maura Shawn Scanlin, violist Kiyoshi Hayashi, and cellist Mina Kim. The Rasa String Quartet is dedicated to exploring the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. In Sanskrit, the term ‘rasa’ refers to the indescribable power of art to move, inspire, and connect us—a quality Rasa String Quartet strives to embody in every performance. The Rasa String Quartet will perform four free concerts at the BPL throughout the 2025-2026 GBH Music Season.

Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.

This month, in honor of Halloween, we will be visiting some spooky science.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

In this talk, GBH News reporter Jeremy Siegel moderates a talk with Transportation for MA, asking what, exactly, autonomous vehicles are and if they are safe.