The Massachusetts National Guard canceled its participation in a Maryland parade in honor of Frederick Douglass and Civil Rights Heroes Day due to an order by the Department of Defense that removed funds for any events that fall under cultural awareness, including Black History Month.

Remote access became an option for many meetings during the pandemic, but not all local governments adopted the practice.

The 32-person working group's original 90-day deadline to present its findings to Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu have been extended to March.

The Reconnect program is meant to support Black community members in navigating the mental health impacts of racism developed in collaboration with local churches.

Estimates say that millions of dollars and tens of thousands of acres of land throughout New England were given to soldiers who scalped Native Americans.

With the federal path to reparations stunted, activists set their sights on local churches.

After President Trump's Jan. 21 executive order targeting DEI programs, the university changed websites and program names to replace "diversity, equity and inclusion" with "belonging"

The Castro consent decree, which required police departments to hire based on the city's demographics, expired on Dec. 31.

Across the commonwealth, local DEI directors say their elected leadership continues to stand behind diversity, equity, inclusion — and "fairness."

Sensory friendly and accessible programs are becoming more common at museums and cultural institutions.