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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/boston-naacp-opens-new-office-in-roxbury-mall-sat-519/' addthis:title='Boston NAACP Opens New Office in Roxbury Mall Sat. 5/19' ><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] Boston NAACP Opens New Office in Roxbury Mall Sat. 5/19 I’m reminded of the African proverb, “Rivers are filled one drop at a time.” This Saturday, the Boston NAACP...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/naacpcs01-115x115.jpg "Boston NAACP Opens New Office in Roxbury Mall Sat. 5/19")
Boston NAACP Opens New Office in Roxbury Mall Sat. 5/19
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Boston NAACP Opens New Office in Roxbury Mall Sat. 5/19 I’m reminded of the African proverb, “Rivers are filled one drop at a time.” This Saturday, the Boston NAACP... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/happy-birthday-to-dianne-wilkerson/' addthis:title='Happy Birthday to Dianne Wilkerson' ><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] Happy Birthday to Dianne Wilkerson Dianne Wilkerson spent so much of her time above and beyond her official duties to help numerous families and individuals in times of crisis...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/senator-dianne-wilkerson-115x115.jpg "Happy Birthday to Dianne Wilkerson")
Happy Birthday to Dianne Wilkerson
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Happy Birthday to Dianne Wilkerson Dianne Wilkerson spent so much of her time above and beyond her official duties to help numerous families and individuals in times of crisis... -
![<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/so-fresh-so-clean-community-clean-up-april-28/' addthis:title='So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up April 28' ><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] So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up Saturday, April 28 12 Noon – 6 PM Blackstonian, Occupy The Hood Boston, 10,000 Strong Boston, Brothers For Boston and...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/so_fresh_so_clean-115x115.jpg "So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up April 28")
So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up April 28
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up Saturday, April 28 12 Noon – 6 PM Blackstonian, Occupy The Hood Boston, 10,000 Strong Boston, Brothers For Boston and... -
![<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/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/video-rallyprotest-one-united-bank-vs-charles-st-ame/' addthis:title='VIDEO: RALLY/PROTEST ONE UNITED BANK vs. CHARLES ST. AME' ><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] VIDEO: RALLY/PROTEST ONE UNITED BANK vs. CHARLES ST. AME](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/eric-esteves-hideous-beauty-one-united-charles-st-ame-115x115.jpg "VIDEO: RALLY/PROTEST ONE UNITED BANK vs. CHARLES ST. AME")
VIDEO: RALLY/PROTEST ONE UNITED BANK vs. CHARLES ST. AME
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 1 Comment[Translate] VIDEO: RALLY/PROTEST ONE UNITED BANK vs. CHARLES ST. AME -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/blackstonian-3-strikes-edition-hits-the-streets-in-boston-and-throughout-ma/' addthis:title='Blackstonian 3 Strikes Edition Hits the Streets in Boston and Throughout 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] Yesterday the Blackstonian began distributing tens of thousands of copies of a special edition focusing on the proposed “3 Strikes” Habitual Offender Legislation. This special edition features commentary from, Prof. Charles...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blackstonian-3-strikes-edition-small-file-11-115x115.jpg "Blackstonian 3 Strikes Edition Hits the Streets in Boston and Throughout MA")
Blackstonian 3 Strikes Edition Hits the Streets in Boston and Throughout MA
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Yesterday the Blackstonian began distributing tens of thousands of copies of a special edition focusing on the proposed “3 Strikes” Habitual Offender Legislation. This special edition features commentary from, Prof. Charles... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/video-from-17-community-town-hall-forum-on-3-strikes/' addthis:title='Video from 1/7 Community Town Hall Forum on “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] Video from 1/7 Community Town Hall Forum on “3 Strikes”](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/3-strikes1-115x115.jpg "Video from 1/7 Community Town Hall Forum on “3 Strikes”")
Video from 1/7 Community Town Hall Forum on “3 Strikes”
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Video from 1/7 Community Town Hall Forum on “3 Strikes” -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/proposed-three-strikes-bill-draws-community-ire/' addthis:title='Proposed ‘three strikes’ bill draws community ire' ><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] Proposed ‘three strikes’ bill draws community ire State Rep. Carlos Henriquez and other members of the Black and Latino Caucus are urging their colleagues to vote against a bill...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/carloslocal11a1-115x115.jpg "Proposed ‘three strikes’ bill draws community ire")
Proposed ‘three strikes’ bill draws community ire
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Proposed ‘three strikes’ bill draws community ire State Rep. Carlos Henriquez and other members of the Black and Latino Caucus are urging their colleagues to vote against a bill... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/calling-out-three-strikes-is-the-countrys-most-notoriously-failed-law-coming-to-the-commonwealth/' addthis:title='Calling out ‘three strikes’ Is the country’s most notoriously failed law coming to the commonwealth?' ><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] Calling out ‘three strikes’ Is the country’s most notoriously failed law coming to the commonwealth? By CHRIS FARAONE Boston Phoenix January 4, 2012 http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/132118-calling-out-three-strikes/ Three nights before Christmas, hundreds...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/3-strikes-115x115.jpg "Calling out ‘three strikes’ Is the country’s most notoriously failed law coming to the commonwealth?")
Calling out ‘three strikes’ Is the country’s most notoriously failed law coming to the commonwealth?
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment[Translate] Calling out ‘three strikes’ Is the country’s most notoriously failed law coming to the commonwealth? By CHRIS FARAONE Boston Phoenix January 4, 2012 http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/132118-calling-out-three-strikes/ Three nights before Christmas, hundreds...
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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}
