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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/forum-on-commutation-and-parole-in-massachusetts-516/' addthis:title='Forum on Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts 5/16' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Forum on Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts Wednesday May 16, 2012 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Harvard Law School Langdell Hall North 1545 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Speakers...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hands-bar_640-115x115.jpg "Forum on Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts 5/16")
Forum on Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts 5/16
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Forum on Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts Wednesday May 16, 2012 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Harvard Law School Langdell Hall North 1545 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Speakers... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/sen-brewer-riding-shotgun-with-law-that-killed-trayvon-proposed-in-ma/' addthis:title='Sen. Brewer riding Shotgun with law that killed Trayvon proposed in MA' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Sen. Stephen Brewer who is the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 661, a Massachusetts version of the Castle Doctrine “Stand Your Ground Law” which is the same law which...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sen-stephen-brewer-115x115.jpg "Sen. Brewer riding Shotgun with law that killed Trayvon proposed in MA")
Sen. Brewer riding Shotgun with law that killed Trayvon proposed in MA
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 1 Comment[Translate] Sen. Stephen Brewer who is the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 661, a Massachusetts version of the Castle Doctrine “Stand Your Ground Law” which is the same law which... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/springfield-ma-artists-make-album-on-3-strikes-and-more-from-blackstonian/' addthis:title='Springfield, MA Artists make album on 3 Strikes and more from Blackstonian' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Springfield Artists Kyreem Tabar, Shellz, Rell & Intel deliver a hard hitting LP blasting current proposed 3 strikes legislation, police brutality, wrongful incarceration and the many injustices of the...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mass_Incarceration1-115x115.jpg "Springfield, MA Artists make album on 3 Strikes and more from Blackstonian")
Springfield, MA Artists make album on 3 Strikes and more from Blackstonian
Posted on March 22, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Springfield Artists Kyreem Tabar, Shellz, Rell & Intel deliver a hard hitting LP blasting current proposed 3 strikes legislation, police brutality, wrongful incarceration and the many injustices of the... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/tarr-feather-sen-tarr-tours-the-hood-with-featherweight/' addthis:title='Tarr & Feather?!? Sen. Tarr tours “The Hood” with Featherweight' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Tarr & Feather?!? Sen. Tarr tours “The Hood” with Featherweight](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BruceTarr_headshot-115x115.jpg "Tarr & Feather?!? Sen. Tarr tours “The Hood” with Featherweight")
Tarr & Feather?!? Sen. Tarr tours “The Hood” with Featherweight
Posted on March 17, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Tarr & Feather?!? Sen. Tarr tours “The Hood” with Featherweight -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/thur-315-rallylobby-state-house-against-3-strikes/' addthis:title='Thur. 3/15 Rally/Lobby State House against 3 Strikes' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Thur. 3/15 Rally at State House against 3 Strikes RALLY TO STOP 3-STRIKES LAWS IN MASSACHUSETTS Community Rally to Stop the 3-Strikes Bill Urgent Action for Criminal Justice Reform...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3-strikes-flyer-rally-lobby-day-115x115.jpg "Thur. 3/15 Rally/Lobby State House against 3 Strikes")
Thur. 3/15 Rally/Lobby State House against 3 Strikes
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Thur. 3/15 Rally at State House against 3 Strikes RALLY TO STOP 3-STRIKES LAWS IN MASSACHUSETTS Community Rally to Stop the 3-Strikes Bill Urgent Action for Criminal Justice Reform... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/council-passes-yancey%e2%80%99s-resolution-urging-3-strikes-study-in-ma/' addthis:title='Council passes Yancey’s resolution urging 3 strikes study in MA' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Charles C. Yancey Boston City Councillor PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kenneth Yarbrough – Chief Information Officer (617) 635-3131 Fax (617) 635-3067 Page (617) 461-5548 For Release Wednesday, March 7,...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/yancey19-115x115.jpg "Council passes Yancey’s resolution urging 3 strikes study in MA")
Council passes Yancey’s resolution urging 3 strikes study in MA
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Charles C. Yancey Boston City Councillor PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kenneth Yarbrough – Chief Information Officer (617) 635-3131 Fax (617) 635-3067 Page (617) 461-5548 For Release Wednesday, March 7,... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/rep-henriquez-urges-comprehensive-approach-to-crime-reform-legislation/' addthis:title='Rep. Henriquez Urges Comprehensive Approach to Crime Reform Legislation' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] State Representative Carlos Henriquez Press Release Contact: Danielson Tavares Danielson.Tavares@mahouse.gov T: (617) 722-2060 Fax (617) 722 2849 For Immediate Release Representative Henriquez Urges Conference Committee to take Comprehensive Approach...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/carlos-115x115.jpg "Rep. Henriquez Urges Comprehensive Approach to Crime Reform Legislation")
Rep. Henriquez Urges Comprehensive Approach to Crime Reform Legislation
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 2 Comments[Translate] State Representative Carlos Henriquez Press Release Contact: Danielson Tavares Danielson.Tavares@mahouse.gov T: (617) 722-2060 Fax (617) 722 2849 For Immediate Release Representative Henriquez Urges Conference Committee to take Comprehensive Approach... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/ma-black-latino-caucus-3-strikes-press-release/' addthis:title='MA Black & Latino Caucus 3 Strikes Press Release' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] MA Black & Latino Caucus 3 Strikes Press Release](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MBLLC-Press-Release-March-5-Habitual-Offenders-Bill-115x115.jpg "MA Black & Latino Caucus 3 Strikes Press Release")
MA Black & Latino Caucus 3 Strikes Press Release
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] MA Black & Latino Caucus 3 Strikes Press Release -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/be-tough-and-smart-on-crime-by-nancy-gertner/' addthis:title='Be tough, and smart, on crime by: Nancy Gertner' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Be tough, and smart, on crime- the murder of Melissa Gosule – horrible as it was – does not justify the “three strikes and you’re out” bill By Nancy...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/nancy-gertner-115x115.jpg "Be tough, and smart, on crime by: Nancy Gertner")
Be tough, and smart, on crime by: Nancy Gertner
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Be tough, and smart, on crime- the murder of Melissa Gosule – horrible as it was – does not justify the “three strikes and you’re out” bill By Nancy... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/feb-28-330pm-boston-city-council-public-safety-3-strikes-hearing/' addthis:title='Feb. 28 3:30pm Boston City Council Public Safety “3 Strikes” Hearing' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Feb. 28 3:30pm Boston City Council Public Safety “3 Strikes” Hearing](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Boston-City-Hall-115x115.jpg "Feb. 28 3:30pm Boston City Council Public Safety “3 Strikes” Hearing")
Feb. 28 3:30pm Boston City Council Public Safety “3 Strikes” Hearing
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Feb. 28 3:30pm Boston City Council Public Safety “3 Strikes” Hearing -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/3-strikes-blackstonian-mass-movement-special-edition-all-across-the-state/' addthis:title='3 Strikes – Blackstonian / Mass Movement – Special Edition – All Across the State' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] The Blackstonian / Mass Movement “3 Strikes” special edition has been distributed across the state (map below) Download the “3 Strikes” newspaper as a PDF View 3 Strikes –...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/3-strikes-map-115x115.jpg "3 Strikes – Blackstonian / Mass Movement – Special Edition – All Across the State")
3 Strikes – Blackstonian / Mass Movement – Special Edition – All Across the State
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] The Blackstonian / Mass Movement “3 Strikes” special edition has been distributed across the state (map below) Download the “3 Strikes” newspaper as a PDF View 3 Strikes –... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/thur-feb-23-springfield-ma-town-hall-3-strikes-law-in-ma/' addthis:title='Thur. Feb. 23 Springfield, MA Town Hall: 3 Strikes Law in MA?!?' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] SPRINGFIELD, MA TOWN HALL COMMUNITY FORUM “3 Strikes” Law Proposed in MA Habitual Offender Bill will have devastating impact on Communities throughout MA Sernate Bill 2080 | House Bill...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2-23-Springfield-Forum-2-115x115.jpg "Thur. Feb. 23 Springfield, MA Town Hall: 3 Strikes Law in MA?!?")
Thur. Feb. 23 Springfield, MA Town Hall: 3 Strikes Law in MA?!?
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] SPRINGFIELD, MA TOWN HALL COMMUNITY FORUM “3 Strikes” Law Proposed in MA Habitual Offender Bill will have devastating impact on Communities throughout MA Sernate Bill 2080 | House Bill...
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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/gov-patrick-representation-of-ma-black-interests-by-ravi-perry/' addthis:title='Gov. Patrick & Representation of MA Black Interests by Ravi Perry' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Governor Deval Patrick and the Representation of Massachusetts’ Black Interests By: Ravi K. Perry, Clark University Get PDF of report here Gov. Deval Patrick and Representation of MA Abstract This...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ravi-perry-36x36.jpg "Gov. Patrick & Representation of MA Black Interests by Ravi Perry"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/blackstonian-black-history-booklist/' addthis:title='Blackstonian Black History Booklist' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Title Author Revolution in Guinea Amilcar Cabral AWAKENING THE NATURAL GENIUS IN THE BLACK CHILD Amos N. Wilson Black-On-Black Violence (The Psychodynamics of Black Self-Annihilation in Service of...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blackhistorymonth1-36x36.jpg "Blackstonian Black History Booklist"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/patrick-administration-releases-370-pg-%e2%80%9ccorrections-master-plan%e2%80%9d/' addthis:title='Patrick administration releases 370 pg “Corrections Master Plan”' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Patrick administration releases 370 pg “Corrections Master Plan” http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/publications/the-massachusetts-corrections-master-plan.pdf](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/prison_strike_adp1-36x36.jpg "Patrick administration releases 370 pg “Corrections Master Plan”"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/11/senate-bill-2059-3-strikes-bill-headed-to-ma-house/' addthis:title='Senate Bill 2059 – 3 Strikes Bill headed to MA House' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Senate Bill 2059 (formerly S.2054 before being amended) See Bill 2059 for yourself: http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02059 Senate Bill 2059 PDF MA Senate Bill 2059 On Thursday November 10th, the Massachusetts State...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/statehouse-36x36.jpg "Senate Bill 2059 – 3 Strikes Bill headed to MA House"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/beyond-financial-aid-guide-to-extra-help-for-low-income-adult-students/' addthis:title='Beyond Financial Aid: Guide to extra help for low-income adult students' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Beyond Financial Aid: Guide to extra help for low-income adult students from the Crittenton Women’s Union and Mass Law Reform Institute DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE (PDF) Beyond Financial Aid DOWNLOAD...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/scholarship-36x36.jpg "Beyond Financial Aid: Guide to extra help for low-income adult students"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/urban-league-convention-2011-national-urban-league-registration-booklet/' addthis:title='Urban League Convention: 2011 National Urban League Registration Booklet' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Urban League Convention: 2011 National Urban League Registration Booklet DOWNLOAD PDF HERE Urban League Convention Booklet](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nuldocument_Page_011-36x36.jpg "Urban League Convention: 2011 National Urban League Registration Booklet"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/guide-to-black-boston-businesses-1-donation/' addthis:title='Guide to Black Boston Businesses $1 Donation!!!!' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] This Guide is designed to let you know where to go, what to do and what to see in Boston! A comprehensive listing of Businesses owned by People of...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/black-boston_Page_1-36x36.jpg "Guide to Black Boston Businesses $1 Donation!!!!"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/urban-league-convention-state-of-black-boston-executive-summary/' addthis:title='Urban League Convention: State of Black Boston Executive Summary' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Urban League Convention: State of Black Boston Executive Summary Released Monday, July 25th 2001 Download Here State of Black Boston 2011](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sobb_logo-36x36.png "Urban League Convention: State of Black Boston Executive Summary"){kind=logo}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/06/a-community-guide-to-redistricting/' addthis:title='A Community Guide to Redistricting' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] A Community Guide to Redistricting Currently, we are in the process of Redistricting that happens every 10 yrs after the Census. Redistricting has the potential to help or hurt Communities...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/A-Community-Based-Redistricting-Guide-Book-1-36x36.jpg "A Community Guide to Redistricting"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/06/youth-jobs-cut-27-in-boston/' addthis:title='Youth Jobs Cut 27% in Boston' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Recent cuts to the state and federal budget threaten to leave 68% of Boston’s youth unemployed in 2012. This poster compiled with information from the Youth Jobs Coalition shows...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/youth-jobs-36x36.jpg "Youth Jobs Cut 27% in Boston"){kind=small}
