April is National Minority Health Month Submitted by: Christine Pajarillo, LICSW, VP of Programs and Social Services and Carolyn Reynolds, MS, Associate Director of Behavioral Health Services, Whittier Street Health Center.  As April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM), a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and […]

      By Will Geiger Updated: March 31st, 2022 Historically, access higher education has not always been equal. Many groups, including African American and Black students, have been left out of educational opportunities. Because of this, many colleges and scholarships aim to support African American students as they pay for college. These scholarships include

When the world shut down in the March of 2020, the Black Boston Covid-19 Coalition (“BBCC”) was formed. It started with 8 Black Boston residents and quickly grew to 420 individuals — including residents, clergy, physicians and nurses, elected officials, non-profit directors, and community leaders from around the Boston area. They organized to ensure that

Submitted by Wesley Webb, Senior Contributing Editor Merieta Bayati Born and raised in the Capital of Mississippi, photographer, and photo-stylist, Merieta Bayati, B.K.A Merieta B, adheres to her passion and skill by bringing enthusiasm to every photo she captures, affirming the best for each of her clients. While Bayati’s passion for photography and professional career

  Crystal Williams believes that education, art and design, and commitments to equity and justice are essential to transforming our society. Williams has more than two decades of higher education experience. During that time, she has been an institutional catalyst, helping to envision, define and achieve greater outcomes for students, faculty and staff. As a