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Boston city councilors speaking at the Jackson Mann Community Center hearing on Tuesday. Allston-Brighton residents voiced their frustration over the lack of community resources from the city despite the neighborhood being the second-largest in Boston. PHOTO BY NATHAN METCALF

Residents express anger, hope at Jackson Mann Community Center City Council hearing

Nathan Metcalf November 6, 2024
The City Council Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the future of Boston Centers for Youth and Families’ services in Allston-Brighton.
Boston University’s African American Studies Program building in Brookline. AFAM is expanding its program by offering more courses starting in the Spring. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

African American Studies expands course offerings starting Spring 2021

Ellie Yeo December 1, 2020
In response to rising student demand for humanities courses on Black studies and systemic racism, the BU's AFAM will expand its course offerings beginning in the Spring 2021 semester. 
The Boston City Council holds a hearing Tuesday morning to address discrimination and health access in school systems for LGBTQ youth of color in Boston. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council holds hearing on LGBT youth of color

Skylar Chen September 28, 2016

The Boston City Council Committee held a hearing Tuesday regarding the status of LGBT youth of color in the City of Boston. The Committee on Healthy Women, Families, and Communities invited representatives...

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