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Melnea Cass speaking at a memorial of the boston massacre

Boston’s Revolutionary Spaces honors activists’ legacies on 251st anniversary of Boston Massacre

Rachel Do March 10, 2021
Boston's Revolutionary Spaces held a virtual panel Friday with local civil rights activists to mark the 251st anniversary of the Boston Massacre and commemorate activists across generations.
Clothing store Black Market Dudley in Roxbury, where the Boston Mayor’s Office of Economic Development hosted a business outreach meeting on Friday. VIOLET GIDDINGS/ DFP FILE

Mayor’s Office hosts disparity study for Boston business owners

Janu Pangeni November 12, 2019
The Boston Mayor’s Office of Economic Development hosted an outreach meeting on Friday where small business owners were encouraged to testify their experiences owning a business in Boston. 
The City of Boston’s Office of Workforce Development awarded a $2.2 million grant to community organizations that service low-income residents. COURTESY OF FLICKR

$2.2 million awarded to community organizations to uplift low-income residents

Michelle Zheng September 15, 2019
The funds will go towards promoting economic mobility through activities such as employment training, leadership development, and job networking.
Boston residents took to local shops on #SmallBusinessSaturday to start shopping for the holidays. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bostonians flock to local shops over the weekend to celebrate #SmallBusinessSaturday

Amy Pollard November 27, 2018
Following the chaos of Black Friday sales, Bostonians headed across the city to local small businesses to participate in Small Business Saturday.
EDITORIAL: Black business are especially important in Boston

EDITORIAL: Black business are especially important in Boston

Editors May 1, 2018
When it comes to embracing minority groups, Boston tends to fall short. Even when we come close to acceptance and true integration, there seems to be a veil of racism surrounding these victories as well.
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