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In 1630-1640 Boston Lincolnshire England, a town 120 miles from London, sent over 10% of its Puritan religious population to Boston. Unwilling Blacks arrived in Boston in 1638 aboard a ship named "Desire." Boston residents number about 600,000 today.

Blues in the Bury
roxbury community college foundation events

Presenting Blues in the 'Bury
a series of Blues and Jazz performances,
Art exhibitions, and Film screenings.


April 20 through May 4, 2008
At the Piano Factory Gallery and
Roxbury Community College & MIT.
"Trombone" by Paul Goodnight
Trombone by Paul Goodnight


17 year old Kirby DeJesus Espinal a.k.a. Rio, pushes "Take It Back" track to Top Ten victory in Berklee / Essence Magazine songwriting contest. This Massachusetts musician has studied the piano, violin and trumpet and has been writing his own compositions since he was in fourth grade.

He won! Boston Marathon '08
Kenyan wins Boston Marathon 2008

TouchFM - 106.1FM
Boston Black radio online


April 23 - 29 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON Filmmakers Workshop will be sponsoring this years opening night party-(all access tix $300ea/single screening $9.00) and we hope that we will see you all there! (you must be a pass holder to come to the party....please see information about purchasing a pass for complete information. The openi ng night party will be held on Wednesday April 23rd at the Orleans Restaurant in Somerville starting at 9pm until 1am. Link up to it at http://www.iffboston .org.

from the lawn at the National Center for Afro-Artist site in BostonThe National Center for Afro American Artists Museum Store in Boston offers many items for sale incuding prints and exhibition books. Since 1969, the National Center of Afro-American Artists and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, have enjoyed a unique collaboration that has been mutually beneficial, and has greatly assisted in the development of the NCAAA's museum.

Congrats to all complimentary Fred Wesley and Berklee James Brown Band concert tix contest winners. An employee of the Adoption & Foster Care Mentoring, Inc. was one of the winners!

She said "Everything went great, it was a really amazing concert and I am so thankful for that opportunity. It really reminded me of the musical talent that is available to experience in Boston!"
AFC Mentoring empowers foster and adopted youth to flourish through committed mentoring relationships.


Darnell Williams is the President and CEO of the Urban League of MassachusettsThe mission of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM) is to deliver services and programs that aim to increase the economic self-reliance of African Americans and other people of color throughout our service area and to advocate for the core initiative and civil rights issues that critically affect their lives.


You can visit the Urban League's Young Professional Network web site for networking event dates.



Cafe 939 is Berklee’s new all-ages, student-run concert venue and coffee house. Located at 939 Boylston Street, Cafe 939 showcases emerging student talent, local artists, and national acts seeking a more intimate performance space.

The 200-person capacity venue is open to the general public and features high-end PA and lighting systems, video and DVD capabilities, and flexible seating. Music business/management majors are responsible for all booking, marketing, publicity, and promotion. Berklee students also work as ushers, as box office clerks, and in the stage crew. For information on upcoming events at Cafe 939, visit berklee.edu/events, or call 617 747-2261.

THESE PEOPLE, Them Changes

The ULEM's Young Professionals Network congratulates Darnell Williams, President/CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, for his recent appointment to the MBTA Board's Metropolitan Area Planning Council!

The Patrick administration also announced three new members of the Mass. Convention Center Authority: attorney Mo Cowan, accountant Barbara Capuano, and activist Darryl Settles.

The Black Bill Gates has made his decision.Black Computer Science Genuis says.. "the people of Africa must take note that the Internet is our MODERN-DAY COMPASS, [read why] and within it resides our own clay of wisdom. As we prepare for our great journey into the cyberspace of the future, with its technological promise — its clay of wisdom — we must understand the strategic value and potential of this all-important tool. Our image of the future to create the future..."[talk back] writes Dr. Philip Emeagwali, “one of the great minds of the Information Age” and “the Bill Gates of Africa.” (in photo to your right)

Book: "The Power of Words in African American Speeches"
...like this one posted on WSJ.COM in January
"Government action is not the whole answer to the present crisis, but it is an important partial answer. Morals cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated. The law cannot make an employer love me, but it can keep him from refusing to hire me because of the color of my skin." Martin Luther King



'08 - actor/musician Will Smith remixes
wife Jada Pinkett Smith's album tracks

view JADA PINKETT SMITH on David Letterman
with her band "Wicked Wisdom." press play button


On television, Basic Black airs Thur at 7:30pm and Sun at 12noon GBH 2.

Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey shared the microphone with the Reverend Bruce Wall in a ground-breaking, remote radio and internet simulcast program [download brief].

Sociedad Latina survey says Dorchester community stores guilty of promoting tobacco to teens. The figures were almost as high for Mattapan, South Boston, and Mission Hill...Chris Lovett details everything here.

ALL EYES are on James Stewart, Jr. a professional motocross racer referred to as the Tiger Woods of supercross! He is known for his tenacity, speed, scrub and being the first African American to dominate the sport of motocross.
boston@bdpa.org networks you with the Black Data Processing Association in the Greater Boston area. Plug into African American IT professionals here and across the nation.
a James Baldwin photo rendered on computer by artist Joe Williams[Black Boston History Destinations]-
The Museum of Afro-American History on Beacon Hill offers guided tours while exhibiting Colonial African American life in Boston.

The Robert Gould Shaw and U.S. 54th Regiment Memorial nearby has Civil War figures of Shaw and his decorated posse. Along the Black Heritage Trail is a stroll to the African Meeting House and beyond.... Condo dev coverted Dr. Martin Luther King's apartment on Massachusetts Avenue. It is still near the Massachusetts Avenue MBTA Orange Line stop and just around the corner from the Boston Pops and the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Symphony Hall acoustic hideway, which anchors the corner bounded by Huntington Avenue, New England Conservatory, the Huntington Theatre and Pizzaria Uno's.

The Malcolm X House is in Roxbury where he lived with his half-sister near the Grove Hall community. Around the corner from Grove Hall sits the National Center of Afro-American Artists castle and tourist magnet.
Big Black Boston Event Calendar Link
boston students are returning to townBoston Public Schools Department hires African American woman for Superintendent of Public School gig for 2008, and beyond!. VIEW ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN K-12 CURRENT STATS recorded by every public school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The National Center Of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) is one step away from developing your one million square feet "Ruggle's Place" arts and cultural destination in Lower Roxbury. NCAAA's Ruggle's Place plan proposes a museum, a new Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts, housing, office space, educational and research space, parking, restaurants, nightspots, boutiques and food provided by entrepreneurs from da community, hopefully!
Boston Latino Television | view 20 programs |
The work of executive producer Digna Gerena showcases Latinos presence in Boston. Boston Latino TV is targeted to those who have an interest in Latino culture, opinions, ideas and our way of life.
Boston Biotechnology - special report on the Bio International Convention.
AboutBlackBoston.com's Smooth Jazz Music Reviews and Video

Roxbury's Touch FM 106.1 Radio Station in Grove Hall
the fabric of the black community:* LISTEN ONLINE *

Get a network referral on AboutBlackBoston.com


Politics: The job description for Massachusetts Governors.

The weekly letter from Boston Mayor Menino

explore our african american clip art and  ethnic images for document communications  black clip art images and photo stock.

Boston to LA travel tips
“From the City of Beans to the City of Angels:
The Right Way to Travel Between Boston and Los Angeles," by Nia Murrell.
William Shakespeare's (37 plays) 4Free.

Jobs and Opportunities - "JO" content

FEB/MARCH 2008 2008 Post

Ongoing TEEN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

You have until March 19th to register for summer job eligibility with HOPELINE. This program is funded by the City of Boston. Call the Boston Youth Fund with any questions by dialing 617-635-4202.

All applicants must be residents of Boston and be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. You must turn 15 on or before Jul 6, 2008 and cannot turn 18 on or before Aug 15, 2008.

Boston Youth Zone Employment.



Boston Private Industry Council (PIC): Visit your PIC Counselors at Boston Public High Schools to learn about jobs, internships, resume writing and much more. www.bostonpic.org

Teen Resume Guide: BostonYouthZone - resume guide. (pdf)

-->*)Teens and HireCulture.org - you are advised to apply to Massachusetts cultural organizations. Non-profit and commercial help wanted listing appear on a regular basis. Even if the qualifications listed seem above and beyond your capabilities, we advise you to go for it anyway--identify yourself as in the 16-19 age bracket for best chances. Deliver your best resume! This free, searchable database prints cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts.

- You will find a comprehensive listings of paid full and part-time Internship and Professional listings. HireCulture will posts Volunteer opportunities. HireCulture.org is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

* * [ local jobs and beyond ] The Boston Banner Newspaper Help Wanted listings are here. The Banner is Boston's oldest Black-owned newspaper.

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Boston Community Network Connections

View Boston area African American television programming
CityLine, BNN-TV and Urban Update.


Patti Austin interviews about Power to End Stroke campaignWhat's New in 2007?

An interview with Patti Austin. She sings "So Amazing" on the FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, FOR YOURS, FOR LUTHER Vol 2 album released Nov 21. It helps to support programs that are educating others, especially African-Americans about diabetes and stroke.

Billions are spent on travel by African Americans every yearComing in via Logan Airport?
www.AboutBlackBoston.com strongly recommends this $1.25 trip (pdf complete schedule) connection at South Station to Greater Boston points of interests. Dudley Square in Roxbury and Fenway Park is not that far away.
Watch Rivals Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees!!

Taxi Cab Phone Numbers. All Trips to Logan Airport: $ 2.25 plus; all Trips from Logan Airport: $ 6.00 plus. For destination cab rates in (617)Boston call: Boston Cab, 536-5010; Checker Cab, 536-7000; City Cab, 536-5100; ITOA, 825-4000; Metro Cab, 782-5500; Town Taxi, 536-5000. Get printed metered receipt WITH cab#. Direct complaints to Hackney Unit, 617.343-4475 (after hours call 617.536-TAXI).  See how much it cost to get from Boston Logan Airport to over 100 neighborhoods, cities and towns in Massachusetts.

Select this link to get comprehensive public transportation maps and routes.
Prices: 90 cents bus - $1.25 trains in Boston.


FREEDOM HOUSE;  Youth after School educational activities for (ages 11-14)

About Caribbean Festivals - North East:
Boston - Caribbean Festival Archive in Roxbury
Cambridge - Cambridge Carnival
New York West Indian American Day Carnivals in Brooklyn, New York.
iPOD  (video) how companies train workers with iPODs

Berklee College of Music
hosted African-American software producer
WBGH Speaker Forum Photo or Dr. Henry Louis Gates of Harvard UniversityVIDEO FILES (1hr 21min video): In this video, the speaker, Henry Louis Gates, a Boston area resident, explains how he convinced Bill Gates to spend Microsoft's money to make a software program named "Africana Encarta" and there was DRAMA: Wine. Dinner. Farrakhan. Fantasy! Money! BoJangles, and the conversation...

How to GoLIVE on Boston Area TV
Boston Neighborhood Network Television (BNN).
BNN offers the "Peoples Platform" and a variety of television production training. All Boston residents are invited to become trained as a producer to create a show for airing. Learn camera, audio, lighting, studio direction and field production techniques at BNN. You can obtain non-linear software editing expertise with Final Cut.

AA males have higher prostate cancer threats
The man in the picture is Mark Kennedy, Dana-Farber's Project Director of Health Information for Men. If you want more information about prostate cancer threats please call 617.632.6694 for an information package.

The decision is yours. Medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening test for prostate cancer while other medical experts do not recommend screening. Prostate is a walnut-sized gland that only men have. We heard about it, completed a screening test and found it to be a convenient, painless, simple process. It's worth considering for you and yours.


African American wins Governor's Office


Nuestra Culinary Ventures
helps Restaurant Start-up Businesses


Boston Empowerment Zone community resources
Job development for youth, plus: Intergenerational Technology Education, Health and Well-Being Programs,Family Opportunity Networks,Economic Development and Job Creation Programs, Micro- Lending Programs,Education and Job Readiness Programs,Fatherhood Initiatives, Ex-Offender Re-Entry Case Management help, Graduate Equivalency Diplomas, Skills Training and the Career Center Network.
Tel# 617-541-2670. Tour the area.


Short Cuts

Boston Job Openings (Bay State Banner)
courtesy of the Boston Banner newspaper

Haitian and Haitian American Community of Boston

BNN Television Producer Training
(Boston residents & non-profits

BIG BIG Black Event Calendar - Boston

Look up the assessed value of Boston properties

Windows and Networking Technical Assistance

AboutBlackBoston.com Online Feedback Form
AboutBlackBoston.com e-mail connection

TOURISM DATA
16 million visitors visited Massachusetts during 2003 with most arriving in July through September. Of all ethnic groups, studies found that 93% of all travelers were white, 2.7% were African American, 2.3% were Spanish or of Hispanic orgin, and 1.3% were Asian, while other ethnic groups were represented by 2.2% of all travelers. Most drove their own cars to get here. Fifty-six percent of all visitors were residents of other New England states.

Free Download
Comprehensive Massachusetts Tourist Profiles

provided by Massachusetts Office of Tourism

Boston Black Church
Worship Services and Historical Info

The first Boston Black Church - year 1805

Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, Inc. 617.445.2737
The Black Ministerial Alliance (BMA) advocates for Boston community, economic, faith and youth development!! Members include 80 Boston area inner-city churches and 96 faith and community based agencies. Kudos!!
BMA offers money--click here for details.

Ella J. Baker House.
Located in Dorchester’s Four Corners neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, the Baker House mentors, monitors and ministers to high-risk youth and the community so that youth may avoid violence, achieve literacy and gain access to jobs, and we think they are do an amazing work.

Islam in Boston intro: internet links and religious centers.

The Society of St. Margaret in Boston -- an Episcopal religious community of women seeking to find Jesus present in worship, in the common life,and ministries which concentrate on responding to the needs of time.

Vision New England (VNE) 1.978.929.980
VNE networks with 5,000 churches representing 80 denominations in Boston and New England. This organization unites churches and encourages faith based community empowerment in Boston and beyond. Imagine the possibilities!

Black Boston Businesses Resource

Here is how to get help when looking for Black or minority businesses enterprises. Black Boston business enterprises have been studied over the years. View Reports.

Before you jump in a taxi at Logan Airport, we tell you how much it will cost to take a taxi anywhere in Massachusetts from Logan airport.
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Boston Black Business
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BOSTON BLACK TV
programs airing now

Black owned KaBloom of Brighton
black owned
KaBloom of Brighton
Kabloom of Brighton

African Meeting House
Museum celebrates

200th Anniversary

Boston Hotel Rates
as of September 2007

400,000 African Americans
visited Massachusetts
see page 6

Boston Black
Students Network (BBSN)

Black Boston Politics

Local Black Churches

->Jubliee fact sheet

-> churchline.com

-> BlackPages church list

November 20th, 2007
Boston's first snow!
www.Bostonsnowman.com


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Chaz Kyser, Author

Chaz Kyser author of new Black Woman's Guide to Life After College book
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Black Woman's Guide

TO LIFE AFTER COLLeGE

The absolute LATEST
Black Reparations case file
document in play today.

Nation of Islam Novie
the MMM video

Real Estate and You:
The Basics

Black Boston Politics


AFRICA AFRICA

Why Africans left Africa
70,000 years ago

Today's Africa
CIA Factbook overview

Cyber Ethiopia
about Ethiopia and Ethiopians

Ivory Coast
history timeline

The "Oil Stories"
current Nigeria issues



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