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City councilor calls for diversity audit of Boston police, schools
Boston City Counselor Julia Mejia is calling for an audit of the city’s hiring, firing and promotion practices when it comes to the Boston Police Department and Boston Public Schools. “Some of it is policy, some of it is politics but at the end of the day there is a problem here,” Mejia said Friday. Boston Police Department data...
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Lowell Police Department names first Hispanic captain, Black sergeant
History is being made at a Massachusetts police department in the Merrimack Valley. The Lowell Police Department named the first Latino captain and its first Black sergeant. The newly appointed Captain Marisol Nobrega celebrated her new position by honoring her Puerto Rican roots. “I’m just really humbled and so grateful for this opportunity,” she said. Nobrega says she’s shocked...
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Lowell Police Department makes history with Hispanic, Black promotions
For the first time ever, police in Lowell, Massachusetts, have a Latino captain and a Black sergeant.
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‘Everyone Belongs': Attendees of Embrace Statue Unveiling Honor MLK's Legacy
Dozens gathered at Boston Common to witness the unveiling of The Embrace statue honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Pratema Patil took her children because she wanted them to experience a historic moment. “It’s a way of showing them that things can get better cities can grow, voting matters, civic engagement matters, and there is...
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Positive Influence: SOS Warriors Marching Band
Kwani Lunis speaks with Antoine Miller, founder and band director of SOS Warriors, a marching band focused on diversity. The band is heading to London in the summer, visit soswarriors.com for more information.
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Tot Cafe in Jamaica Plain Brings Diverse Baby Food Options, Place for Kids to Be Kids
A new eatery is open for business in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, but this cafe comes with a twist. It is the latest business venture for one mom on a mission to bring communities together one bite at a time. Little Cocoa Bean Co. Tot Cafe is a mix of restaurant and play space with the goal of presenting...
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Tony Hawk Uses Skateboarding to Teach Community Organizing
Legendary skater Tony Hawk is uplifting diverse skateboarders and training them how to build a skatepark in their neighborhoods via his fellowship program, The Skatepark Project.