Racial inequities in Salem and strategies for addressing these inequities are the subjects of a new, four-part discussion series at The House of the Seven Gables this spring. In 2020 Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll appointed a task force to look at racial inequities within the city’s systems and procedures. The city published the results of the task force’s inquiries last

Celebrating Black History and Black Excellence extends beyond the month of February. Here is our roundup of organizations and thought leaders to follow all year round. Want to celebrate and learn more about Black Excellence, Black History, and Black Joy? Here are some of the best films and tv series that will help you do just that. 10 Films and TV Shows

Celebrating Black History and Black Excellence extends beyond the month of February. Here is our roundup of organizations and thought leaders to follow all year round. Want to celebrate and learn more about Black Excellence, Black History, and Black Joy? Here are some of the best films and tv series that will help you do just that. 10 Films and TV Shows

February is Black History Month and Black History is everyone’s history. Black history is also the history of Black Excellence and the celebration of all the incredible black voices in the North Shore Community and beyond, both past and present. Editor’s Note: Celebrating Black History and Black Excellence extends beyond the month of February. Here is our roundup of organizations

February is Black History Month and Black History is everyone’s history. Black history is also the history of Black Excellence and the celebration of all the incredible black voices in the North Shore Community and beyond, both past and present. Editor’s Note: Celebrating Black History and Black Excellence extends beyond the month of February. Here is our roundup of organizations

Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy extends far beyond what can be shared on the third Monday in January each year. So, instead of limiting the amplification of his efforts to a single day, why not follow activists and leaders who are helping to carry his vision into the future? “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Dr. Martin Luther

Images by Creative Collective Final Fridays at Lynn Museum kicked off their 2021 season on Friday, June 25th with a remix on “Art in the Park”. The event featured the artistic and creative talents of BIPOC artists from the Lynn community with a variety of visual artworks, spoken word and music performances, and more.Thank you to Edwin Cabrera and the

Images by Creative Collective The Juneteenth Holiday was honored this week with the raising of the Juneteenth Flag in downtown Lynn. The Lynn Juneteenth Flag raising included words from Mayor Thomas McGee, Reverend Andre Bennett and NSJA President, Nicole McClain, accompanied by a performance of The Black National Anthem performed by Eva Davenport. Juneteenth is the oldest known freedom celebration

From The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio On June 26, 2021 there will be a celebration of Black voices including Black authors, Black artists and more. This event is being organized by Artful Life in collaboration with North Shore Juneteenth Association. Celebrating Black Voices: Collaborative Collage and Book Fair will take place at the Artful Life Counseling Center and

by Joey Phoenix ReRooted: Presented by The HairStory Project is an offering that will stream live on Thursday, April 29th at 7:30pm from Museum of Science [Register Here]. The event is billed as a multimodal virtual production providing context for the ongoing debate of natural hair and celebrating the roots of African heritage. This project is made possible (in part)