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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/dianne-wilkerson-trayvon-rodney-king-and-racial-profiling/' addthis:title='Dianne Wilkerson: Trayvon, Rodney King and Racial Profiling' ><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] Trayvon, Rodney King and Racial Profiling (Blackstonian Exclusive) by: Dianne Wilkerson The first week of May marked the 2oth aniversary of the Los Angeles riots sparked by the jury...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/senator-dianne-wilkerson1-115x115.jpg "Dianne Wilkerson: Trayvon, Rodney King and Racial Profiling")
Dianne Wilkerson: Trayvon, Rodney King and Racial Profiling
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Trayvon, Rodney King and Racial Profiling (Blackstonian Exclusive) by: Dianne Wilkerson The first week of May marked the 2oth aniversary of the Los Angeles riots sparked by the jury... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/criminal-defense-lawyer-barry-p-wilson-to-be-jailed-on-tue-may-15/' addthis:title='Criminal Defense Lawyer Barry P. Wilson to be jailed on Tue. May 15' ><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] PRESS RELEASE Criminal Defense Lawyer Barry P. Wilson will be imprisoned on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 704 at the Suffolk Superior Court. FOR...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Barry-Wilson1-115x115.jpg "Criminal Defense Lawyer Barry P. Wilson to be jailed on Tue. May 15")
Criminal Defense Lawyer Barry P. Wilson to be jailed on Tue. May 15
Posted on May 13, 2012 | 1 Comment[Translate] PRESS RELEASE Criminal Defense Lawyer Barry P. Wilson will be imprisoned on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 704 at the Suffolk Superior Court. FOR... -
![<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/2012/04/representative-henriquez-sees-some-success-in-2012-budget/' addthis:title='Representative Henriquez sees some success in 2012 budget' ><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] Press Release State Representative Carlos Henriquez Contacts: Danielson Tavares Danielson.Tavares@mahouse.gov T: (617) 722-2060 Fax (617) 722 2849 For Immediate Release Representative Henriquez sees some success in 2012 budget April...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/carlos-115x115.jpg "Representative Henriquez sees some success in 2012 budget")
Representative Henriquez sees some success in 2012 budget
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Press Release State Representative Carlos Henriquez Contacts: Danielson Tavares Danielson.Tavares@mahouse.gov T: (617) 722-2060 Fax (617) 722 2849 For Immediate Release Representative Henriquez sees some success in 2012 budget April... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/04/cambridge-forum-to-address-teen-police-relations-may-2/' addthis:title='Cambridge forum to address Teen-Police relations May 2' ><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] “In My Shoes: Breaking Down Barriers Between Teens and Police in Cambridge” an event at the Moore Youth Center on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 6:30pm, in which young...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Cambridge-Police-forum1-115x115.jpg "Cambridge forum to address Teen-Police relations May 2")
Cambridge forum to address Teen-Police relations May 2
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] “In My Shoes: Breaking Down Barriers Between Teens and Police in Cambridge” an event at the Moore Youth Center on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 6:30pm, in which young... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/04/new-jim-crow-michelle-alexander-at-harvard-today/' addthis:title='“New Jim Crow” Michelle Alexander at Harvard TODAY' ><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] Wednesday, April 25th 6-8PM Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Room 2019 1585 Massachusetts Ave With Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/alexander-new-jim-crow-115x115.jpg "“New Jim Crow” Michelle Alexander at Harvard TODAY")
“New Jim Crow” Michelle Alexander at Harvard TODAY
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Wednesday, April 25th 6-8PM Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Room 2019 1585 Massachusetts Ave With Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/04/trayvon-martin-rally-for-justice-on-the-boston-common/' addthis:title='Trayvon Martin Rally for Justice on the Boston Common' ><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] Rally for Justice on the Boston Common THURSDAY | April 12 | 11AM](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Trayvon-Rally-Flyer-Page-1-115x115.jpg "Trayvon Martin Rally for Justice on the Boston Common")
Trayvon Martin Rally for Justice on the Boston Common
Posted on April 9, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Rally for Justice on the Boston Common THURSDAY | April 12 | 11AM -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/fri-46-justice-for-trayvon-the-attack-on-black-men-boys/' addthis:title='Fri. 4/6 JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON “The Attack on Black Men & Boys”' ><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] TOWN HALL FORUM JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON “The Attack on Black Men & Boys” Stop S. Bill 661 H. Bill 1568 @ Hibernian Hall (Dudley Sq) FRIDAY APRIL 6th 6-8pm...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/trayvon-town-hall-115x115.jpg "Fri. 4/6 JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON “The Attack on Black Men & Boys”")
Fri. 4/6 JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON “The Attack on Black Men & Boys”
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] TOWN HALL FORUM JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON “The Attack on Black Men & Boys” Stop S. Bill 661 H. Bill 1568 @ Hibernian Hall (Dudley Sq) FRIDAY APRIL 6th 6-8pm... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/state-rep-henriquez-wears-hoodie-to-house-session-for-trayvon-martin-senate-bill-661/' addthis:title='State Rep. Henriquez wears “hoodie” to House Session for Trayvon Martin & Senate Bill 661' ><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 State Representative Carlos Henriquez wears “hoodie” to House Session...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Carlos-Henriquez-Hoodie-115x115.jpg "State Rep. Henriquez wears “hoodie” to House Session for Trayvon Martin & Senate Bill 661")
State Rep. Henriquez wears “hoodie” to House Session for Trayvon Martin & Senate Bill 661
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 1 Comment[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 State Representative Carlos Henriquez wears “hoodie” to House Session... -
![<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/video-justice-for-trayvon-martin-rally-worcester-ma/' addthis:title='Video: Justice for Trayvon Martin Rally – Worcester, 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] Justice for Trayvon Martin Rally – Worcester, MA](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/trayvon-worcester-115x115.jpg "Video: Justice for Trayvon Martin Rally – Worcester, MA")
Video: Justice for Trayvon Martin Rally – Worcester, MA
Posted on March 27, 2012 | 2 Comments[Translate] Justice for Trayvon Martin Rally – Worcester, MA -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-list-of-9-critical-bills-facing-ma/' addthis:title='Legislation Watch: List of 9 Critical Bills facing 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] Legislation Watch ————————————————————————————————————— Legislation Watch: An Act relative to the common defense Bill S.661 http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-an-act-relative-to-the-common-defense-bill-s-661/ Senate Bill 661 – Sen. Brewer An Act relative to Common Defense “Stand Your...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/State_House_frontal_view-115x115.jpg "Legislation Watch: List of 9 Critical Bills facing MA")
Legislation Watch: List of 9 Critical Bills facing MA
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Legislation Watch ————————————————————————————————————— Legislation Watch: An Act relative to the common defense Bill S.661 http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-an-act-relative-to-the-common-defense-bill-s-661/ Senate Bill 661 – Sen. Brewer An Act relative to Common Defense “Stand Your...
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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}
