![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/03/a-stitch-to-pass-the-time/' addthis:title='A stitch to pass the time' ><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 stitch to pass the time By James Hinton | Friday, March 25, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics A crocheting expert yesterday said convicted City Councilor Chuck...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1201_chuck-turner1-115x115.jpg "A stitch to pass the time")
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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/09/from-the-pen-dianne-wilkerson-in-%e2%80%98great-spirits%e2%80%99-former-state-senator-writes-herald-to-tell-of-life-in-prison/' addthis:title='From the Pen: Dianne Wilkerson in ‘great spirits’ Former state senator writes Herald to tell of life in prison' ><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] From the Pen: Dianne Wilkerson in ‘great spirits’ Former state senator writes Herald to tell of life in prison By Colneth Smiley Jr. | Sunday, September 4, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Wilkerson_09032011-115x115.jpg "From the Pen: Dianne Wilkerson in ‘great spirits’ Former state senator writes Herald to tell of life in prison")
From the Pen: Dianne Wilkerson in ‘great spirits’ Former state senator writes Herald to tell of life in prison
Posted on September 4, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] From the Pen: Dianne Wilkerson in ‘great spirits’ Former state senator writes Herald to tell of life in prison By Colneth Smiley Jr. | Sunday, September 4, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage... -
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VIDEO: Dianne Wilkerson on Darnell Williams of Urban League
Posted on July 23, 2011 | 1 Comment[Translate] Dianne Wilkerson on Darnell Williams of Urban League SEE VIDEO BELOW This footage is from the Attack on Black Leadership forum held in March of 2011 -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/06/chuck-turner%e2%80%99s-support-group-raises-funds-concern/' addthis:title='Chuck Turner’s support group raises funds, concern' ><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] By Laurel J. Sweet | Thursday, June 23, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics Photo by Christopher Evans (file) A Web site has been soliciting donations for the “defense” of convicted felon Charles “Chuck”...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/turnerce008-115x115.jpg "Chuck Turner’s support group raises funds, concern")
Chuck Turner’s support group raises funds, concern
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 1 Comment[Translate] By Laurel J. Sweet | Thursday, June 23, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics Photo by Christopher Evans (file) A Web site has been soliciting donations for the “defense” of convicted felon Charles “Chuck”... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/06/attack-on-black-leadership-dianne-wilkerson/' addthis:title='Attack on Black Leadership – Dianne Wilkerson Speaks' ><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 & Boston Color TV present exclusive coverage of “The Attack on Black Leadership” community forum. The focus of the forum covered the historical and present-day examples of...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dianne-wilkerson-attack-on-black-leadership-115x115.jpg "Attack on Black Leadership – Dianne Wilkerson Speaks")
Attack on Black Leadership – Dianne Wilkerson Speaks
Posted on June 25, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] The Blackstonian & Boston Color TV present exclusive coverage of “The Attack on Black Leadership” community forum. The focus of the forum covered the historical and present-day examples of... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/05/imprisoned-turner-refuses-to-remain-silent/' addthis:title='Imprisoned, Turner refuses to remain silent' ><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] Imprisoned, Turner refuses to remain silent By Andrew Ryan Globe Staff / May 11, 2011 Chuck Turner was convicted of accepting a bribe. His colleagues threw him off the...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chuck-turner-115x115.jpg "Imprisoned, Turner refuses to remain silent")
Imprisoned, Turner refuses to remain silent
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Imprisoned, Turner refuses to remain silent By Andrew Ryan Globe Staff / May 11, 2011 Chuck Turner was convicted of accepting a bribe. His colleagues threw him off the... - [Translate] Turner grooms successor, targets foesHeads to prison after e-mail flurry Chuck Turner headed to a speaking event yesterday at Northeastern University.(Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)By Andrew RyanGlobe Staff / March..." title="Turner grooms successor, targets foes Heads to prison after e-mail flurry" />
Turner grooms successor, targets foes Heads to prison after e-mail flurry
Posted on March 25, 2011 | No Comments
[Translate] Turner grooms successor, targets foesHeads to prison after e-mail flurry Chuck Turner headed to a speaking event yesterday at Northeastern University.(Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)By Andrew RyanGlobe Staff / March...
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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}
