In 1964, Bostonians attempted to desegregate schools in city's 'true civil rights movement' In 1964, Wendell Arthur Garrity was the United States’ attorney for the District of Massachusetts, not yet a judge on the District Court of Massachusetts. Ruth Batson was a frustrated parent and civil rights activist, not yet director of Boston’s… Sep 13 24September 13, 2024Article at wgbh.org
23 years after 9/11, what is the state of U.S. national security? Wednesday, September 11, 2024, marks the 23rd anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in history — 9/11. In the wake of the four coordinated attacks carried out by the Islamist extremist group, Al-Qaeda, America went after the attackers and… Sep 06 24September 06, 2024Article at wgbh.org
As Massachusetts embraces Black Philanthropy Month, activists say awareness is keyNearly a third of Black-led nonprofits operate on budgets of $30,000 a year or less, according to Young Black Giving Back Institute. And many of those nonprofits are largely made up of volunteers. That’s what led local activist, advocate and… Aug 15 24August 15, 2024Article at wgbh.org
The business case for diversity, equity and inclusionDespite decades of research and multiple studies documenting the benefits, people continue to push back against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public and private institutions. After the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Students for… Jul 05 24July 05, 2024Article at wgbh.org
