Local Issues

Directed by Akinola Davies Jr and co-written by his brother Wale Davies, “My Father’s Shadow” is a raw and deeply personal portrait of Nigeria. Set in The post “My Father’s Shadow” Film Review: A Raw Portrait of Family, Masculinity and […]

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council approved orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend two state grants supporting nutrition services for older adults and consumer protection efforts. The Council authorized the city to […]

This week, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia in support of the Supporting Potential Entrepreneurs through Regional Knowledge (SPARK) Act. The SPARK Act aims to expand resources and technical […]

People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to […]

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Human Services Cabinet, in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), announced the opening of applications for the Swim Safe Boston Summer Grant. This grant will provide $150,000 to support […]

(Black PR Wire) Charleston, S.C. – More than 175 years after they were created in South Carolina, The 1850 Daguerreotypes, believed to be the earliest known photographs of enslaved people in the United States,...

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – Sunday, March 15, 2026 The 2026 Parade Route is different from last year and goes in a reverse direction along the “historical” route and using East Sixth Street instead of East Fifth Street. The annual St. […]

Talvy, a video-first professional profile platform, has raised $2 million in seed funding to reimagine how job seekers present themselves to employers. The seed funding round The post MIT Grad Raises $2M For Video-First Professional Profiles […]

On February 26, the City of Boston’s Department of Supplier Diversity and Office of Small Business hosted “The Blueprint: Building Black-owned Business in Boston,” a Black History Month panel celebrating and uplifting the stories of Black […]

BronzeLens Film Festival brought together actors, filmmakers, and fans for its annual Sunday Brunch with the Brothers. The event spotlighted the male cast of the hit The post BronzeLens Honors ‘Beyond the Gates’ Stars at Powerful Atlanta Brunch […]

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI  – This Women’s History Month, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is highlighting Hospitality History Makers from local businesses like Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI), founded b...

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI  – This Women’s History Month, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is highlighting Hospitality History Makers from local businesses like Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI), founded b...

Elva, a Nordic startup, has secured $1.5 million (€1.3M) in pre-seed funding to streamline cross-border hiring and employee relocation for startups.   The round was led by The post Nordic Startup Elva Raises $1.5M Pre-Seed to Streamline […]

Those of us in the Urban Forestry Division know the populace has been clamoring for our newest drop–our second collab with the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab. Ever since its premiere in 2020, there has been nonstop speculation on […]

(Black PR Wire) In partnership with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of River Valley, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta hosted its Annual Day at the Capitol. The event brought more than&nbs...