A special Martin Luther King Jr. Day edition, in which we hear from four Black leaders on how they see Boston today and in the future. Tiziana Dearing is our host.
Monica Cannon-Grant is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Violence in Boston, which is focused on advocating for marginalized communities. Today, she s leading a rally at Madison Park High School in Roxbury. We spoke with Cannon-Grant about the focus and the message of the holiday and her protest.
State Rep. Liz Miranda, who represents Massachusetts 5th Suffolk District, talks about her journey from community organizer to state politician, and how she has embodied the King legacy in her work.