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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Spirit Lives On At His Home Church In Boston
Twelfth Baptist Church members welcomed local politicians and others into their sanctuary Tuesday for a joyous occasion: to celebrate the life of Dr.… -
The Man Who Keeps The North End's Coffee Jewel Grinding
Boston's North End has long been an enclave for the city's Italian community, with the first immigrants settling there in 1860. Italian culture is just as… -
Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies
Updated at 2:00 a.m. ET TuesdayLinda Brown, who as a schoolgirl was at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that rejected racial segregation… -
Spare Change News Turns 25
Of all the ideas James Shearer considered when he was trying to get off the streets, there was one he was sure would never work: write, publish and sell a… -
Battle Of The Bulge Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
Even at 100 years old, people still call him "Tony the Kid," or just "Bambino."Anthony Barrasso, a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the… -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Left An Indelible Mark In Boston
As we commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., WGBH News looks back at his footprint in Boston. King came to the city in 1951 to… -
Boston Seeks Artists For Memorial To Martin Luther King, Jr.
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is looking for an artist to create a memorial dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.Walsh… -
The Massachusetts Stories Behind Two Of The World's Most Enduring Christmas Carols
There is much about the holiday season that seems timeless, inevitable; as if it simply always was. But Santa wasn’t a guy in a red suit until the 19th… -
How Worcester Put The Valentine In Valentine's Day
This time of year, whether you are looking for something elegant or kitchy, meaningful or clever, sincere or ironic, there is an option out there for you.… -
Susan Wilson
Susan Wilson is a widely respected photographer, author, and public historian who has written and lectured about Boston history for the past three decades.
