The Bay State Banner – Reporting on Boston's urban beat since 1965
WEB50th anniversary of Boston school desegregation. On Sept. 12, 1974, Boston Public Schools students faced an uphill battle. After years of protests and lawsuits, Judge William Arthur Garrity had found that the schools in Boston were unconstitutionally segregated. His ruling would have many repercussions throughout the city.
Events - The Bay State Banner
WEBRoxbury Cultural District to host inaugural Community Arts and Cultural Convening October 3, 5:30pm-8:30pm. October 03, 2024. 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
About Us - The Bay State Banner
WEBThe Bay State Banner is an African American owned news weekly that reports on the political, economic, social and cultural issues that are of interest to African American and English speaking Latinos in Boston and throughout New England. In addition to our weekly newspaper, we have daily updated content on our digital platform, as well as the ...
Local News - The Bay State Banner
WEBState secures federal funding for family shelter system. Massachusetts received more than $20 million in federal funding to assist in managing its ongoing shelter crisis, the state announced on Aug. 28. September 11th, 2024 >. Banner Arts & Culture Section Sponsored by Cruz Companies. Banner Sports Sponsored by Patriots Foundation.
Obituaries - The Bay State Banner
WEBYour life was a blessing, your memory is a treasure. You are beloved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Create. Share. Remember.
Banner has recorded 50 years of history - The Bay State Banner
WEBFeb 4, 2015 — Banner photographers have covered the community’s civic life through the decades. The year 2015 marks 50 years of publication for the Bay State Banner — a half century during which the newspaper’s reporters, photographers and contributors recorded the events and ideas that have made history in Boston and beyond.
Mattapan residents mapping history, future - The Bay State Banner
WEBNov 19, 2020 — Mattapan residents are taking hold of their history through a multi-layered mapping project that will highlight the past, present and future of the historic Boston neighborhood. Allentza Michel, a Mattapan native and founder of the urban planning organization Powerful Pathways, has partnered with …
Passing of the torch: Banner changes hands - The Bay State Banner
WEBMar 1, 2023 — A younger but seasoned generation of journalists is leading the Bay State Banner into its second half century in the wake of its sale Feb. 28 to a new Black ownership team. Melvin B. Miller, the founder, owner, editor and publisher of the influential Boston-based weekly for the last 57 years, sold the paper to a group headed by veteran WBZ-TV ...
Debate growing on what students need – The Bay State Banner
WEBApr 14, 2021 — Although Riley and Gov. Charlie Baker cited students’ mental health needs in making the case for in-person learning, Avashia counts herself among those who suspect the push to get students back in school for the last few weeks of classes is largely driven by the mandate to test students. “If it really was about mental health, wouldn’t ...
Arts & Culture - The Bay State Banner
WEBOn a crisp spring evening in early May, several dozen people from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life gathered in Simmons Hall, an eye-catching MIT residence hall designed by Steven Holl. Inside the apartment of an MIT professor, the group of strangers observed artworks, ate dinner together and engaged in meaningful discussions about their ...
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