“The City has created and maintained a public contracting system that disproportionately funnels taxpayer dollars.”
WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THE CITY AND STATE TO FINALLY SUPPORT MINORITY BUSINESS?
racism
GUEST OPINION: GETTING RID OF WHITE SUPREMACY: A LONG-TERM PROJECT
This is a quest for knowledge, clearer thinking, and better interventions.
HOW TO DEFEAT THE HARD RIGHT
Some thoughts on the Capitol attack and building a more democratic nation
WALSH SIGNS ORDINANCE FORMING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
The office is intended to regulate police misconduct.
WOKE IN PROGRESS III: DEAFENING SILENCE AT BOSTON’S TWO BEST-KNOWN ART MUSEUMS
Though hundreds in the Boston area signed the June 2020 Open Letter from Boston Arts and Cultural Workers in Demand of Racial Equity and Social Transformation that began this inquiry, listing their professional affiliations along with their names on the petition, many have been reluctant to talk about what they or their institutions have done or plan to do since making these commitments.
BETTER BOSTON ARTS: SUMEYA ALI
Addressing the lack of representation of young Black and Brown artists
BETTER BOSTON ARTS: JULIA CSEKÖ
Ask artists how we would like our work funded
BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR MICHAEL LOCONTO RESIGNS, FOLLOWING RACIST REMARKS
Loconto was overheard making anti-Asian comments during a Boston School Committee meeting over Zoom.
PART OF THE PROBLEM
From racist real estate practices to bigoted laws, the Boston suburbs are largely white for a reason
VIDEO: #BLACKLIVESMATTER BOSTON MARCHES TO #SAYHERNAME
In addition to celebrating Black women, BLM Boston was also gathering to demand the city of Boston redirect the $40.1 million that is budgeted for policing into schools and resources that will benefit the community.
