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   January 19, 2025
  • A riveting ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ at Trinity Rep
    “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” on stage at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence through June 29, is riveting from the start and never lets go.... Read more
    Source: Bay State Banner Published on: 2025-06-21
  • ‘Free as They Want to Be’
    History and liberation are examined and reimagined in “Free as they want to be: Artists Committed to Memory” at the Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art in Harvard Square. Artists use photography, film and archival resources to explore the histories of enslaved people and the African diaspora.  “Free as they want to […]... Read more
    Source: Bay State Banner Published on: 2025-06-21
  • Cloak-and-Dagger Cocktails
    Boston is far from a dry town, but the thrill of the speakeasy is just as exciting as it was during Prohibition. Speakeasy-style cocktail bars are having a renaissance in the city. Some are leaning into a saloon style, while others require a password or a back-alley address for entry. To get an ounce of the underground with your martini,... Read more
    Source: Bay State Banner Published on: 2025-06-21
  • The business of Juneteeth
    After the police murder of George Floyd in 2020, many companies made pledges and promises to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion — which included the acknowledgment of Juneteenth. However, when President Donald J. Trump was voted back into the White House, he issued an executive order to “coordinate the termination” of what he calls “discriminatory programs,” which include “illegal DEI”... Read more
    Source: Bay State Banner Published on: 2025-06-21
  • The Thunder hold a 3-2 advantage in the NBA Finals
    The Oklahoma City Thunder, the youngest team to reach the NBA Finals in 48 years, got 71 points from their prolific backcourt combination of Jalen Williams, who had a playoff career-high 40 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 31 points and had 10 assists and four blocked shots, the first player in NBA Finals history with a 30-10-4 game, to... Read more
    Source: Bay State Banner Published on: 2025-06-21
  • In the key of us: John Coltrane and the spirit of Black music
    Gospel music originates from the church but is heavily influenced by the blues. Thomas Dorsey, its founder, blended popular music of the day with the spiritual significance of the church music tradition. Jazz, blues and gospel all come from spirituals; they are all connected.... Read more
    Source: Bay State Banner Published on: 2025-06-21

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  • The future of federal abortion data collection is unclear
    A government watchdog says it’s unclear when — or even whether — we’ll know going forward how the end of national abortion protections impact Americans’ health outcomes, livelihoods and financial futures as the federal government turns away from abortion data collection indefinitely.   A report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office and first shared exclusively […] The post The future... Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-06-23
  • Child care is now rivaling home costs
    Parents, you’re not imagining it: The cost of child care is rising. By a lot.  The average annual cost of care in 2024 was $13,128, a 29 percent increase since 2020 — outpacing even inflation. That’s according to an estimate from Child Care Aware, a national child care advocacy group that calculates average prices every […] The post Child care... Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-06-23
  • States move to keep doctors’ names off of abortion pill prescription labels
    Out-of-state doctors are pushing for laws that will make it harder to detect who prescribes and sends abortion medication, as anti-abortion lawmakers look for ways to stop the flow of pills to their states.  Patients have continued to receive abortion pills in states with near-total bans, so much so that the number of abortions has […] The post States move... Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-06-23
  • How doctors are preparing for RFK Jr.’s shifts on vaccine policy
    When it comes to vaccines, there are two kinds of parents coming into Dr. Megan Prior’s office in Washington, D.C., these days. One set are parents who pepper the pediatrician with increasingly panicked questions about the future availability of vaccines and whether their children can get any shots early. Then there are the parents who […] The post How doctors... Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-06-20
  • This third-generation civil rights lawyer wants to pave the way for humanity-focused tech
    America is in the middle of a technological transformation, with artificial intelligence reshaping education, labor and creative output — all with major implications for social justice and personal liberties.  In response, the Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, has updated its mission to help shape a future in which technology reflects and serves a diverse, equity-oriented […] The post This third-generation... Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-06-20
  • ‘We don’t wait to be celebrated’: What Juneteenth means this year
    Thursday marks the first national observance under President Donald Trump of Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States that became a federal holiday in 2021.  This year, it comes as Trump’s presidency has been marked by attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion and attempts to erase and minimize Black history […] The post ‘We don’t... Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-06-18

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