To Our Community. Stay safe and healthy!
BCIC- Black Info Now Team
Event Postponed - 34th Annual Malcolm X Breakfast
the "Breakfast " event is being postponed and rescheduled for a future date of September 25, 2020 if all goes well and as expected.
Teen Empowerment’s Senseless the Audio Series Starts Tuesday April, 28 at 7:00pm
Join us for twice weekly listening sessions (first 10 minutes) and follow-up discussions (30 minutes) about
The online events will be streamed live on our YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Watch our social media and website for links to audio only podcast next week.
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Robert Bridgeman
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Center for Teen Empowerment
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Local News
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Virtual graduation celebration for Boston Public School students set for June 13
Mayor Martin J. Walsh together with Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the City of Boston will honor graduating seniors in […]
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$6 million in new grant funding to support safe reopening of small businesses
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced $6 million in new debt-free grants to support the safe and healthy reopening of small businesses in Boston, continuing […]
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Boston Fire holding fire safety plan contest for Boston students
This time at home is a great opportunity to create or review your fire safety plan. Any Boston student that submits their plan, (draw a picture, write a story, […]
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Demolition Delay application: 63 Westover Street (garage), West Roxbury
Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) received a complete application to demolish the garage at 63 Westover Street in West Roxbury, 02132. We will post […]
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Notes from the Archives: Memorial Day in Boston
After the Civil War, local veterans organizations in both the North and South began decorating the graves of fallen soldiers. In 1868, General John Logan, […]
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City to distribute 10,000 community care kits across Boston
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) this weekend will distribute the first half of the 20,000 care kits assembled […]
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More than $875,000 in Boston Resiliency Fund grants awarded to 19 organizations
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund Steering Committee today announced over $875,000 in grant funding from the Boston Resiliency Fund that […]
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City of Boston reaches COVID-19 meal distribution milestones
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced various City of Boston milestones in meal distribution, including more than one million free meals served to youth across […]
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Streamlined process to help restaurants as part of COVID-19 reopening process
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Licensing Board for the City of Boston (the "Board") has taken steps to streamline existing processes and remove […]
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Demolition Delay application: 121-135 Sherman Road, West Roxbury
Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) received a complete application to demolish the residential structure at 121-135 Sherman Road in West Roxbury, 02132. We […]
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(BPRW) 5 SOCIALLY DISTANT MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES
(Black PR Wire) In a normal year, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer as millions of people head to beaches, parks and backyards to take part in any […]
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Nigerian Entrepreneurs Launch Groundbreaking Fintech Startup For The Unbanked In Africa
Three ambitious business leaders have launched a pioneering fintech platform that promises to deliver financial inclusion to the unbanked in Africa. Industry […]
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(BPRW) Magic Johnson Announces $100 Million in Loans for Business Owners of Color
(Black PR Wire) Since April, when the $2 trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Bill was passed and the Small Business […]
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(BPRW) Cynopsis Announces Free Virtual Sports Conference on Tuesday, June 9
(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Cynopsis has announced the speaker lineup for the online virtual conference, The Great Sports Disruption - Preparing for […]
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(BPRW) MOBE Mondays - May 18th - The Growing Business of Cannabis
(Black PR Wire) We hope you’re enjoying MOBE Mondays, our new weekly virtual summit featuring special guest hosts and panelists who will cover topics […]
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(BPRW) ESSENCE Study Reveals Key Insights Into the Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives, Behaviors and Outlooks of Black Women in the U.S.
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- While the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the nation in varying degrees, it is having a major impact on […]
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(BPRW) ESSENCE Study Reveals Key Insights Into the Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives, Behaviors and Outlooks of Black Women in the U.S.
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- While the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the nation in varying degrees, it is having a major impact on […]
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(BPRW) CULTURE CREATORS CONTINUE 'C2 SUMMIT' HBCU INITIATIVE AS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MAY 18 - 21 FOR GRADS SEEKING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BUSINESS & ENTERTAINMENT
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY - Culture Creators, an exclusive platform established to cultivate and highlight the achievements of diverse professionals in […]
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(BPRW) PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: As COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts African Americans, Leading Health Groups Warn Smoking Causes Underlying Health Conditions That Increase Risk
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(BPRW) OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ANNOUNCES MORE STAR-STUDDED NAMES FOR NEW ALL-FEMALE VIRTUAL SERIES "GIRLFRIENDS CHECK IN" PREMIERING SATURDAY, MAY 16
(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced more celebrity names added to the new all-female Saturday night virtual reality […]
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Ayesha Curry Shows Off Weight Loss In Viral Bikini Photo, Fans Call Foul
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — May 27, 2020: I Can’t Breathe, Again — Freed After 37 Years — Mike Tyson Comeback
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Coronavirus Update: Black Hair Stylists And Barbers Struggle To Survive During Pandemic
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What are courts for?
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Tamia And Eric Benet Blow Us Away With ‘Spend My Life’ Instagram Duet
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Black Man Dies After Minneapolis Officer Puts Knee In His Neck During Arrest
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Central Park “Karen” Lost Her Job And Her Dog After Racist Video Goes Viral
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker
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White Woman Who Falsely Reported Black Man In Central Park Gives Weak Apology
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Social Media Calls Ayesha Curry A Hypocrite After Showing Off Her Body
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Jini Thornton Answers Your Quarantine Related Questions
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Ericaism: How You Fight Is Important [VIDEO]
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Jazzy Report: The Scammers Are Out; Tear Gas Ice Cream?
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Dr. Melissa Clark Discusses Memorial Day Crowds, Latest COVID-19 Updates
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