Meeting Of The Mayors: Marty Walsh Meet Ras Baraka
Boston should develop a meaningful relationship with Newark, NJ
Politics
Kevin Peterson’s Rock Thrown From Glass House Misses
Peterson has been in the newspaper long before his columns in the Boston Herald.
Proposed Boston City Council Pay Raises Are Not Realistic
The Boston City Council should vote against the pay raise proposed by Linehan
Hip-Hop Art, Politics, Activism Discussion Wed. 10/1
@NEU Cabral Center Af-Am Institute 4:30-6:30pm
Ras Baraka Elected Mayor Of Newark, NJ
Ras Baraka, longtime Newark educator and activist, son of the late great poet Amiri Baraka, has won the election to become the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Boston Wrong: Michelle Wu
Many in the community feel betrayed by newly elected City Councillor At-Large Michelle Wu. Her recent vote to Elect Bill Linehan to Boston City Council Presidency has been increasingly divisive among the progressive base that largely elected her.
The Grinder Episode 2: Jamarhl Crawford
[Via Grassroots Grind Group] For the second episode of the Grinder, we site down with Jamarhl Crawford, community activist, publisher / editor of Blackstonian.com, poet / Hip-Hop artist and current write-in / sticker candidate for District 7 City Council. Jero, CEO of Scope Urban Apparel, talks with Jamarhl about his campaign, his work in the community around the issues of violence, hunger, police brutality, domestic violence / sexual abuse, mass incarceration and more, the Blackstonian newspaper, projects like Feed the Hood / Fill Your Fridge and his ongoing collaboration with the next generation of organizers, artist and activists in Boston and beyond. Remember to vote Tuesday, November 5th! #JCforD7 Links http://jamarhlcrawford.com http://jcford7.com http://roxbury.com http://blackstonian.com http://bostonblackagenda.com http://thatorthis.info http://unotheprophet.com http://hip-hop4blackunity.org http://scopeurbanapparel.com/magnify/artists
The Boston Mayoral Primary: The Results Are In 9/25
Listen to a panel at Harvard University discus the election results and next steps in the race for Mayor of Boston
Charlotte Golar Richie and Charles Yancey on Meet the Mayoral Candidates
Mayoral Candidates Charlotte Golar Richie and Charles Yancey on CBS Boston Meet the Mayoral Candidates Series Meet The Mayoral Candidates Part 1 Meet The Mayoral Candidates Part 2 Source
Boston Mayor’s Race: The 12 Tribes
Here is what the Boston Mayor’s Race is looking like now with the final 12 contenders, what we are calling the 12 Tribes.