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Shane Belleville, white man arrested for trying to run over Black children with car in Holbrook, Massachusetts
Suspected Racist Truck Driver 'Targeted' Black Kids: Police

Shane Belleville was charged with racist hate crimes for allegedly calling a group of children racist slurs while trying to…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.16.21
Kim Janey Is Sworn In As Acting Mayor of Boston
Boston Gets Its First Black Mayor

Janey became the first woman and first Black person to lead the nearly 400-year-old city on Monday.
by Anoa Changa
03.25.21
Politics - Malcolm X - BBC TV - "The Negro in America" - London - 1964
Malcolm X’s Childhood Home Receives Historic Distinction

The home where civil rights pioneer Malcolm X spent his teenage years has been added to the National Register of…
by NewsOne Staff
03.06.21
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response
Ayanna Pressley Slams COVID Guidelines For Black Patients

She addresses a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.
by Royce Dunmore
04.15.20
Coronavirus-Related Suicides Surface Amid Increased Anxiety
Coronavirus-Related Suicides Surface Amid Growing Anxiety

People's mental health is suffering around the world because of COVID-19.
by Royce Dunmore
04.01.20
Coronavirus And Housing: Here's How People Are Fighting Homelessness
U.S. Landlords Are Suspending Evictions Over Coronavirus

Government officials and activists are taking action.
by Royce Dunmore
04.01.20
NBA Finals Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics
Celtics Give Racist Fan Slap On The Wrist

More racist fans in professional sports.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
2019 Red Sox Winter Weekend
World Series Champ Red Sox Star Snubs Trump

The 26-year-old is taking a stand.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
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Ayanna Pressley Delivers A Warning To Democratic Party

Pressley and many other Black female candidates received no support from the Democratic Party.
by nigelroberts1
03.24.20
Exterior Of White House Against Sky In City
Red Sox Will Visit The White House Visit

Will Mookie Betts accept the invitation?
by NewsOne Staff
12.05.18
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What Ayanna Pressley's Win Means For Black Boston

Ayanna Pressley vowed to be an agent of progressive change for neglected Boston communities.
by nigelroberts1
09.05.18
Daily Life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
More Evidence Of Deep-Rooted Racism In Boston

The racist and misogynist work environment has allegedly gone unchecked for years.
by nigelroberts1
08.06.18
Boston's Faneuil Hall To Undergo Renovations
Activists Boycotting Boston's Faneuil Hall Over Slavery Ties

The battle continues...
by Clarissa Hamlin
07.23.18
Immigrant Workers Union Holds Protest At Downtown Crossing
'Racist' Boston Gets Its First Black Police Commissioner

Boston appointed William G. Gross as its next police commissioner, making him the first African-American to hold the position.
by nigelroberts1
07.23.18
Rally For Public Education At Boston Common
Fight For Black Students Grows In NYC, Boston

Speaking up for equality.
by Clarissa Hamlin
07.03.18
Boston Holiday
Boston Changing Faneuil Hall Name Over Slavery Ties?

The building has ties to slavery.
by Clarissa Hamlin
06.18.18
Preliminary Mayoral Elections In Boston
Boston Eyes First Black Mayor In City History

Councilor Tito Jackson debated Mayor Martin Walsh in what was likely their final face-to-face public meeting before the Nov. 7…
by nigelroberts1
10.25.17
Boston Red Sox v Baltimore Orioles
Baseball Player Has N-Word Hurled At Him In…

Jones commented after the event: "A disrespectful fan threw a bag of peanuts at me. I was called the N-word…
by Angela Bronner Helm
05.02.17
Saturday Night Live - Season 40
Michael Che Calls Boston The ‘Most Racist City’

Saturday Night Live comedian Michael Che is standing behind the remarks he made about Boston being the “most racist city.”
by NewsOne Staff
03.26.17
Lockers in empty high school corridor
Elite Boston School's Head Resigns Over Racial Incidents

The headmaster at the nation's oldest public school resigned. She faced mounting pressure over how she managed racial incidents.
by nigelroberts1
06.24.16
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