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In an open letter released Monday, the Council urged members of the New England House and Senate delegations to draft legislation that would increase the maximum award available to give to recipients displaying extreme financial need.
Boston was ranked third most intensely gentrified city in the United States between 2013-2017. Neighborhoods like East Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston were most affected.
The film "Judas and the Black Messiah," premiering Friday in theaters, tells the story of Fred Hampton, the deputy chairman of the Illinois chapter of the revolutionary Black Panther Party who was assassinated by police at 21 years old. At a roundtable discussion of college journalists, stars from the film discussed the history of the film and the activists they played.
We watch shows like "The Crown" not to be educated about events as they actually happened, but rather, to see life breathed into that history and gain new perspectives on stories we thought we knew.
Boston University can do its part in promoting democratic participation by setting a precedent for colleges and local governments that acknowledges we all deserve a guaranteed day to have our voices heard.
