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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/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/2012/05/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-115x115.jpg "Gov. Patrick & Representation of MA Black Interests by Ravi Perry")
Gov. Patrick & Representation of MA Black Interests by Ravi Perry
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 1 Comment[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... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/elizabeth-warren-native-to-privilege/' addthis:title='Elizabeth Warren: Native to privilege' ><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] Elizabeth Warren: Native to privilege Blackstonian Editorial by: Jamarhl Crawford, Publisher/Editor I can not debate the validity of Elizabeth Warren’s lineage and the presence or lack of any “Native”...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/elizabeth-warren-115x115.jpg "Elizabeth Warren: Native to privilege")
Elizabeth Warren: Native to privilege
Posted on May 1, 2012 | 4 Comments[Translate] Elizabeth Warren: Native to privilege Blackstonian Editorial by: Jamarhl Crawford, Publisher/Editor I can not debate the validity of Elizabeth Warren’s lineage and the presence or lack of any “Native”... -
![<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/rep-henriquez-walsh-councilor-jackson-to-host-gov-patrick-and-massdotmbta-at-kroc-center/' addthis:title='Rep. Henriquez, Walsh & Councilor Jackson to host Gov. Patrick and MassDOT/MBTA at Kroc Center' ><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 Carlos Henriquez, Martin Walsh and Councilor Tito Jackson...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Kroc-Center-Job-Fair-115x115.jpg "Rep. Henriquez, Walsh & Councilor Jackson to host Gov. Patrick and MassDOT/MBTA at Kroc Center")
Rep. Henriquez, Walsh & Councilor Jackson to host Gov. Patrick and MassDOT/MBTA at Kroc Center
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No 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 Carlos Henriquez, Martin Walsh and Councilor Tito Jackson... -
![<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/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/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... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-buckle-up-for-more-racial-profiling/' addthis:title='Legislation Watch: Buckle Up for more 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] Buckle up for more Racial Profiling The proposed Seat Belt law… in Black & White People of Color across Massachusetts should fasten their seatbelts in anticipation of a proposed...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Buckle-Up-Seatbelt-115x115.jpg "Legislation Watch: Buckle Up for more Racial Profiling")
Legislation Watch: Buckle Up for more Racial Profiling
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Buckle up for more Racial Profiling The proposed Seat Belt law… in Black & White People of Color across Massachusetts should fasten their seatbelts in anticipation of a proposed... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/survey-youth-jobs-in-boston-let-us-know-what-should-change/' addthis:title='Survey – Youth Jobs In Boston: Let Us Know What Should Change!' ><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] Youth Jobs Survey The focus is mostly for youth 25 and under but anyone can fill out the survey. TAKE THE SURVEY!! http://youthjobscoalition.org/survey http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-Jobs-Coalition/132545160146681 Survey sponsored by the Youth...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/survey-115x115.jpg "Survey – Youth Jobs In Boston: Let Us Know What Should Change!")
Survey – Youth Jobs In Boston: Let Us Know What Should Change!
Posted on March 25, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Youth Jobs Survey The focus is mostly for youth 25 and under but anyone can fill out the survey. TAKE THE SURVEY!! http://youthjobscoalition.org/survey http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-Jobs-Coalition/132545160146681 Survey sponsored by the Youth...
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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}
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