Black Lives Matter
18 Black-Owned Restaurants in Boston Open for Takeout or Delivery
The pandemic has impacted every business in Boston, but the challenges can be unique for Boston’s Black restaurateurs, who are already underrepresented in the local […]
Black Lives Matter Poster Vandalized at Boston College
Amidst the ads for a capella shows, free pizza in the library, and volunteering opportunities, bulletin boards on college campuses have become all–too–often sites of another […]
Worcester Football Player Won’t Be Suspended for National Anthem Protest after All
We stand with you @Oppong_5! It’s not right that you have been suspended for taking a knee. pic.twitter.com/MBFX5J54gz — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 12, 2016 […]
Black Lives Matter Protest Blocks Cambridge City Hall
Update 3:13 p.m.: Cambridge Police ended up arresting four protesters after all, bringing an end to an hours-long demonstration calling for increased access to affordable housing. […]
Complaint Filed Over Red Line Incident That Went Viral
A month after a Facebook post about a run-in on the Red Line with the MBTA Transit Police went viral, an advocacy group has filed a […]
Police Unions Plan to Protest Somerville’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner
Police unions from across Massachusetts are planning to protest the “Black Lives Matter” banner hanging at Somerville City Hall, after Mayor Joe Curtatone rebuffed a […]
MBTA Investigates Police Encounter After Facebook Post Goes Viral
Update, July 22, 6:32 p.m.: After a Red Line bystander’s heartfelt open letter about a police encounter was shared widely on Facebook this week, the T’s police department has […]
Here’s What Black Lives Matter Protesters Had to Say at the BPD Headquarters Rally
Protesters began the Black Lives Matter Rally Wednesday night by chanting: “SAME STORY EVERY TIME, BEING BLACK IS NOT A CRIME” Videos recording the deaths of […]
Crowds Protest Police Brutality in March Through Boston
#MassAction Against Police Brutality. Unity March. July 13, 2016. #Boston #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/0dTLO36SO5 — Shalini Pammal (@ShaliniPammal) July 14, 2016 In a peaceful march on Wednesday […]
Majority of Black Lives Matter Protesters Avoid Jail After Blocking Highway
The vast majority of Black Lives Matter protesters responsible for shutting down I-93 on a cold January morning will not face any jail time. A […]
The Education of Daunasia Yancey
She’s young, black, female, gay—and ready for her mug shot. Meet the new face of Boston’s civil rights movement.
Six Activists Extricated From Cement-Filled Barrels During Protest
It was a recipe for civil action. Activists who took part in an early morning protest that brought traffic to a standstill on I-93 southbound […]
Activists Shut Down Highway During ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protest
Activists locked to large, 1200-pound barrels filled with concrete blocked traffic on Interstate 93 early Thursday morning as part of a “Black Lives Matter” protest. […]
Thousands Protest Eric Garner Decision at Boston Common Tree Lighting
Shouts of “I can’t breathe,” the last words uttered by Eric Garner, drowned out sounds of performances at the annual tree lighting on the Boston […]
Protesters Planning to Demonstrate During the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
A grassroots group upset about two separate grand juries’ decisions not to indict white police officers for the deaths of unarmed black men are planning to […]