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EDITORIAL: Supporting marginalized communities shouldn’t be constrained to a single month or day

Editors March 9, 2021
If we can pursue justice and have these discussions — even performatively — for a month, why can’t we have them for a year or a lifetime?
Boston University Professor of the Practice Musicology & Ethnomusicology Leland Clarke, shown in a 2017 concert, performed at the Black History Month concert at the College of Fine Arts Thursday. COURTESY OF LELAND CLARKE

Concert honoring Black History Month educates, entertains audiences

Madeline Humphrey February 10, 2020
The Mosaic Concert Series, hosted by the College of Fine Arts, held its first concert Thursday afternoon, bringing together BU students and faculty to create an impactful performance to honor Black History Month.
The Boston Women’s Memorial on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The City is holding events this month to pay tribute to women's achievements throughout history. RYAN GREGORY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston officials, advocates celebrate Women’s History Month

Dana Sung March 7, 2019
March is Women’s History Month, and the City of Boston is holding events to commemorate women’s achievements and advocate for greater female empowerment in the city. Officials and activists emphasized many steps still need to be taken to achieve full gender equality in the city.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the lung cancer-focused nonprofit LUNGevity is honoring Rieger-Christ, Beane and Steiling for their outstanding work in lunch cancer research. PHOTO COURTESY LUNGEVITY

LUNGevity Foundation women tackle lung cancer, serve as scientific role models

Samantha Bastress March 24, 2016

Thanks to the researchers of LUNGevity Foundation, we can all breathe a little bit easier now. LUNGevity Foundation conducts valuable research focused on early detection and treatment of lung cancer....

NGAI: Women’s History Month

NGAI: Women’s History Month

Robin Ngai March 6, 2015

March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme is “weaving the stories of women’s lives.” But, before we talk about what that means, let me give you a bit of background...

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