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04/04/2024

SARAH ANN SHAW - November 6, 1933 - March 21, 2024

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." - Washington Irving

03/21/2024

As Women's History Month comes to a close, The Word Boston would like to highlight the contributions of women. The occasion is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, corresponding with International Women's Day which was on March 8. Here are inspirational quotes by four amazing and fierce women.

“I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.” - Rosa Parks

"If a country doesn't recognize minority rights and human rights, including women's rights, you will not have the kind of stability and prosperity that is possible." - Hillary Rodham Clinton

"I'm trying as hard as I can to keep pushing the boundaries of what a woman is capable of doing. And it turns out there's a lot we can do. There's a lot we can speak about." - Rita Moreno

“It is easy enough to vote right and be consistently with the majority. But it is more often more important to be ahead of the majority and this means being willing to cut the first furrow in the ground and stand alone for a while if necessary.” - Patsy Mink

02/09/2024

During Black History Month, we celebrate Carter G. Woodson. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976. Woodson fervently believed that Black people should be proud of their heritage and all Americans should understand the largely overlooked achievements of Black Americans.

02/01/2024

Throughout February, we celebrate Black History Month, an annual observance that originated in the United States. It is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated from February 1 to March 1 in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland and the United Kingdom it is observed in October.

01/15/2024

Happy MLK Day!

08/15/2023

Don't miss Omicron's 50th Community Health Event on Saturday, September 23, 2023. For more information, visit www.omicron50th.com.

07/21/2023

The 114th NAACP National Convention is coming to Boston! There will be a number of great events. For more information, visit www.naacp.org/convention.

06/09/2023

Next week, we celebrate Juneteenth. The Word Boston has lots of great events for this very special holiday. To read, visit https://conta.cc/43lFqi5.

Celebrate Juneteenth in Boston and Beyond!   WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW, CLICK THE IMAGE OR LINK PROVIDED. THE WORD BOSTON'S SPECIAL JUNETEENTH EDITION THE

03/31/2023

Check out the latest edition of The Word. To access The Word, Click https://conta.cc/3M6oarq.

Events and More!   FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW, CLICK THE IMAGE OR LINK PROVIDED. IN THE NEWS Melvin Herbert King October 20, 1928 – March 28, 2023 "We have

03/31/2023

"We have to understand the myths about 'liberty and justice for all,' otherwise we will be here in the same place, 100 years from today." - Melvin Herbert King, October 20, 1928-March 28, 2023. You have always been with us. We will miss you!

03/03/2023

Check out the latest edition of The Word. We are celebrating Women's History Month with profiles of a number of phenomenal women. To access The Word, visit https://conta.cc/3JaxKrp.

Events and More!   FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW, CLICK THE IMAGE OR LINK PROVIDED. "When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out ain't nob

03/02/2023

Broadway in Boston has just announced it's new season! Six phenomenal plays will debut, Frozen, Moulin Rouge, Girl From The North, Company, MJ, The Musical and Les Miserables. Season tickets are now on sale and subscriber benefits include an interest-free payment plan, flexible date exchanges and 5-Show Packages starting at $265. To purchase tickets, visit https://boston.broadway.com/subscriptions/.

02/27/2023

Join Elan and Friends at the 4th Annual Martha's Vineyard Jazz Excursion & Golf Weekend! To purchase tickets or for more information, visit http://mvjazzexcursion.com/.

02/27/2023

After her scene-stealing role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar. In this fictional retelling, Hattie refuses to attend the Awards Ceremony. See how a bartender and a maid with dreams and secrets of their own convince her to claim her spotlight in history. Don’t miss the East Coast Premiere celebrating the importance of this Black pioneer. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.greaterbostonstage.org/shows-tickets/mainstage/boulevard-of-bold-dreams/.

02/15/2023

Winner of 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, FAIRVIEW is a bold and disarmingly funny play that serves as “a glorious reminder of the unmatched power of live theater to rattle, roil, and shake us wide awake.” (The New York Times). When the play opens, we meet the Frasiers, a seemingly typical, middle class Black American family trying desperately to make everything perfect for Grandma’s birthday celebration. But not too far into the festivities, we see the Frasiers’ story through a whole new lens, leading to one of the most outrageous and jaw-dropping endings in theatre history. To purchase tickets, visit https://speakeasystage.com/shows/2023/02/fairview/.

02/08/2023

Lala makes fine art on the back of pizza boxes. A sweet and sticky summer inspires her to romance Dani, a budding feminist – and Albert, his smooth-talking twin. What’s good? Love or lust? Either way, she’ll find her muse. Playwright and poet Lenelle Moïse returns to her hometown with a heart-opening story for fans of David Bowie, bell hooks, and fireworks by the Charles. The Front Porch Arts Collective hooks up with The Huntington for this highly anticipated co-production, directed by Dawn M. Simmons. To purchase tickets, Click https://bit.ly/KSNGWord.

02/03/2023

A proper local legend, Alvita will tell her life story to anyone in the local West London pub—there’s no shame in her game. The question is: are you ready to hear it? Because this woman’s got the gift of the gab: she can rewrite mistakes into triumphs, turn pain into parables. And her love life? It’s an epic poem. They call her the Wife of Willesden. Join her for an evening that celebrates the human knack for telling elaborate tales, especially about our own lives. Winner of the 2022 Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright, critically acclaimed and multi award-winning best-selling author Zadie Smith transforms an excerpt from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales into the unbelievable—and unforgettable. To purchase tickets, Click https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/the-wife-of-willesden/.

02/03/2023

He went to China for basketball but quickly finds himself playing a very different game. It’s 1989 San Francisco and Manford Lum, a gifted, fast-talking teenager, dominates the high school basketball courts. Facing an uncertain future, he convinces Saul, a cynical and crusty coach, to let him travel to Beijing for a “friendship” game in China. Waiting there is a Chinese national coach with unfinished business, both with Saul and with Manford. On the eve of historic demonstrations, all three men are challenged to define their pasts and their futures. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.lyricstage.com/show-item/the-great-leap/.

01/23/2023

The Center for Arts at the Armory welcomes Grammy Award® nominated Sweet Honey in the Rock to the stage as part of its Spotlight Series. This internationally renowned, women-led African American vocal ensemble has built a legacy of music that activates change. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-at-the-armory-spotlight-series-presents-sweet-honey-in-the-rock-tickets-461941047107.

Internationally renowned Grammy Award® nominated women-led African American vocal ensemble built on a legacy of music that activates change

01/19/2023

When success and failure collide can a young Rachmaninoff rediscover his musical genius? Don't miss Lyric Stage Company's "Preludes," through Sunday, February 5th. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.lyricstage.com/show-item/preludes/.

01/16/2023

Rennie Harris presents Rome and Jewels, a story of fear, love, violence, and triumph based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set in the streets of Philadelphia. The event will be held January 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. Click https://my.globalartslive.org/72/73?promo=RHPM50 to purchase tickets.

01/16/2023

"The Embrace," a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture was unveiled at Boston Common on January 13, 2023. The Embrace was inspired by a photograph of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King hugging after they learned the civil rights leader had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Happy MLK Day to everyone!

"The Embrace," a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture to be unveiled at Boston Common on January 13, was inspired by a photograph of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

02/20/2022

To purchase tickets, visit https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/shows/young-nerds-of-color/ #.YhKjyd_MJD8

02/20/2022

To purchase tickets, visit www.afrocaribbeanblackhistorygala.com.

02/20/2022