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Leaders and stakeholders in the early movement to desegregate Boston school reflected on buried experiences and lessons of the period at the first forum Tuesday marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of the momentous busing order -- and pushed for continued action.

Organizers of the initiative say the goal is to educate the public about the tumultuous period in Boston’s history following court-ordered busing and to examine its lasting legacy.

There's a lot of history behind why February was chosen

A new report from the Boston Foundation highlights the growing multiracial population in Greater Boston, where the multiracial population has more than doubled in the last decade. Across Massachusetts, one in five babies born in 2019 were of mixed race or ethnicity, according to the report. The report, called “Multiracial in Greater Boston: The Leading Edge of Demographic

A new report from the Boston Foundation highlights the growing multiracial population in Greater Boston, where the multiracial population has more than doubled in the last decade. Across Massachusetts, one in five babies born in 2019 were of mixed race or ethnicity, according to the report. The report, called “Multiracial in Greater Boston: The Leading Edge of Demographic

The story of the father of Black history and the monthlong celebration he created News 12 Staff Updated on:Feb 15, 2021, 8:33am EST Ninety-five years ago, a man whose parents had been slaves set out to share with the world that the history and contribution of Black people goes far beyond what many may have thought. His mission led to the monthlong celebration in February of Black history. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves, was a historian who earned a Ph.D. from Harvard Universit...

Is Black History Month enough? Changemakers discuss its relevance in the midst of racial justice movements Kamilah Newton © Provided by Yahoo! Lifestyle The 2021 version of Black History Month, following a tumultuous 2020, feels different. (Vector illustration/Getty Images) February, as it has been for the past 45 years, is Black History Month, bringing the contributions of Black ingenuity and the civil rights movement to classrooms and TV screens across the United States in ...