Racial Justice Protests

Two Black Lives Matters groups in New Hampshire plan on protesting President Donald Trump’s visit to Portsmouth this weekend. Trump is scheduled to hold an outdoor campaign rally at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease at 8 p.m. Saturday. Black Lives Matter of Nashua and Black Lives Matter Manchester announced Wednesday they are co-organ...

Many families have started, or are continuing, conversations about race, anti-racism, and Black Lives Matter. But what happens next? Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert Nicole Lee explains to #Mom2Mom’s Maria Sansone the importance of walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

Protesters held a rally Tuesday in front of District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office to demand the reopening of cases involving Black people killed by police. Ahead of a 5 p.m. Boston2Minneapolis rally, the group Mass Action Against Police Brutality held a press conference to demand the reopening of the cases of Tamir Rice and Michael Brown,...

Protesters in Concord, Massachusetts will march from one historic site to another Sunday morning in an effort to raise awareness for racial equality on Saturday.

What began as protests against police brutality have broadened in purpose, now calling out widespread systemic racism.

It was a busy day for racial justice protests in Boston and across the state of Massachusetts on Saturday.

Crowds of people, including elected officials attended a Catholic Mass held by Cardinal Sean O’Malley Saturday morning to address social injustice and racism.

It was a busy day for racial justice protests in Boston and across the state of Massachusetts on Saturday as the calls to end systemic racism continue. Black Lives Matter protests took place in East Boston at 11 a.m. and at Government Center at 3:30 p.m., one day after Mayor Marty Walsh declared racism a public health crisis in Boston…...

With protests erupting across the nation in the wake of the death of George Floyd, parents have the opportunity to start important conversations with children about racism. Books for children and teenagers are a great way to start the conversation, says India Winslow, a librarian at Cary Memorial Library in Lexington, Mass. Watch the video above fo...

India Winslow of the Cary Memorial Library talks to NECN about books that can help talk to children about racism.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Wednesday said his administration was exploring reforms to ensure racial equity, including diverting some police funds to social programs, but fell short of offering specific policies. During a press conference, Walsh said he was consulting with staff members and elected officials of color to find “permanent soluti...

Former Massachusetts governor and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney joined a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington this weekend, making him the first Republican senator to do so and sparking skepticism from both liberals and conservatives about his motives. Romney posted a selfie on social media, showing him wearing a mask as he walked with Christian protes...

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh postponed his scheduled press conference Tuesday afternoon out of respect for the ongoing funeral services for George Floyd. Walsh was originally scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. but pushed his press conference back to 3 and then 4:30 p.m. before finally cancelling it around 4. Earlier on Tuesday, Walsh announced that the city ...