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(l-r) Wyoma, Menelik Musa and Sheryl Royster dance during the sunny saturday afternoon at the Roxbury Pride Day/Juneteenth Celebration. (Leonardo March photo)
“Whatever happens to squeeze on one end of the system comes out somewhere else.”
Family, friendship rule the day at Roxbury homecoming Sandra Larson Under brilliant blue skies, thousands of people with Roxbury neighborhood ties gathered in Franklin Park Saturday for the annual Roxbury Pride Day/Juneteenth Celebration. Around countless grills sizzling with chicken, sausages, ribs, and hamburgers, old-timers and newcomers hugged, laughed, danced, relaxed and reminisced at the gigantic picnic that has become a must-do for many since the Roxbury HomeComing Committee began organizing it in 1997. “You get to see folks from your childhood,” said Tessil Collins, a retired Madison Park High School teacher who now runs an Internet radio station. “It’s like national
family day. It’s a great event for all of us.” Caesar Brown, 50, who grew up in the Cathedral development, and his friend Lloyd Moore of “the original” Orchard Park, attend every year. “We’ll see hundreds of people we know,” Brown said. “It’s always friendly. No trouble. Everyone is family here.” RHCC Chairperson Evelyn Thorpe estimated the crowd at “a couple of thousand” by the early afternoon, and she continued to greet a steady stream of arrivals at the welcome tent. Always held on the third Saturday of June and free of charge to all, the Franklin Park barbecue combines celebration of Roxbury community history and commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date
The MBTA will pilot a program allowing youths from age 12 to 21 to ride the MBTA at a reduced rate year-round, MTBA General Manager Beverly Scott announced at a board meeting last week. Scott said the pilot will begin next July. The move comes after youth and youth organizers staged a sit-in protest against what they said was the agency’s inaction on the youth pass. Teen groups have been advocating for reduced fares for teens for more than five years. Of the 30 protesters who staged a sit-in outside Transportation Secretary Richard Davey’s office two weeks ago, 21 were arrested. Last week, the protest remained on the sidewalk outside, with youth joining a gathering of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 615 members protesting the MBTA’s proposed cut of 100 of the 300 janitors who currently clean the agency’s train stations. Scott said tight state funding is making for hard choices. “The whole issue of who pays and how much is one of the most complicated issues at any transit organization,” she said. “Whatever happens to squeeze on one end of the system comes out somewhere else.” Currently, youths attending the Boston public schools receive reduced-fare passes that enable them to ride the MBTA while school is in session, some for five
days a week, others for seven days a week. Youths who do not attend Boston public schools, who are not enrolled in school or who live within the two-mile walk zone of their school are not eligible for the passes. Scott said the MBTA may negotiate changes to the school department’s walk zone policy. “We’re going to work with the schools to find out what the distance is,” she said. While children under 12 can ride the MBTA for free, when accompanied by an adult, children from 12 on who do not have reduced-fare passes provided by their schools are required to pay the full $2 fare. Senior citizens ride the MBTA at a reduced fare, $1 for trains and $.75 for buses, in accordance with federal law. In the more than five years that activists have been advocating for a youth pass, MBTA officials have repeatedly citied funding as an issue. Youth pass advocates responded by proposing a pass program where local universities pay in bulk for passes for their students. In the MBTA board meeting last week, Scott said local college and university representatives she met with were supportive of the idea. “They want to work on a price point that generates revenue that could expand the program for youth,” she said. While Scott spoke to the board, youth organizers were outside the Transportation Building in Park
the last slaves were finally notified of the Emancipation Proclamation and freed, commonly called “Juneteenth”. Thorpe greeted friend after friend, inquiring about their family members, where they live now and their current activities. In between, she shared a few thoughts about the celebration. “It’s a family and friends get-together,” Thorpe said. “It started out mostly older folks, but now the younger generation is starting to come. It’s really anticipated now. People have their family reunions here. They come from all over the United States and from other countries.” Attendees echoed over and over what seemed to be common Roxbury, continued to page 13
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Busing forum bridges decades-old divide Yawu Miller For many whites in Boston June 21, 1974 marks the beginning of forced busing, the day Judge Arthur Garrity issued the ruling that put the majority of the city’s school children on yellow school buses. For many black Bostonians, the date denotes court-ordered desegregation, a key development in a centuries-long fight for equal access to education and public resources. “Busing is not the issue,” said Cambridge College professor Lyda Peters, speaking during a City Council hearing on desegregation
in Iannella Chamber last week. “Busing is a means of transportation.” The different phrases blacks and whites use to describe desegregation underscores vast differences of opinion about the tumultuous chapter in the city’s history – differences that still flare up in the public sphere. In April, when city Councilor Charles Yancey filed a motion in council to commemorate the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, East Boston Councilor Sal LaMattina, South Boston Councilor Bill Linehan and at-large Councilor busing, continued to page 12
Dorchester Reporter Managing Editor Bill Forry and Cambridge College professor Lyda Peters listen as community organizer Lorrayne Shen testifies during a City Council hearing on the 40th anniversary of school desegregation in Boston. (Banner photo)
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First Haitian cardinal draws crowds during Boston visit
Newly-ordained Cardinal Chibly Langlois speaks during a fundraiser Sunday at Boston College High School. (Banner photo) Yawu Miller When the Vatican announced that Haitian Bishop Chibly Langlois would be elevated to the College of Cardinals, like many Haitians, Ednor Altidor was ecstatic. After all, in the 500 years of Catholic history on the island there had never been a Haitian cardinal. Then Altidor, a lifelong Catholic who is active in St. John the
Evangelist church in Cambridge, was selected as part of a delegation of 22 Haitians invited to attend the ceremony where Langlois and 18 others were elevated in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica. There, he stood a mere 10 feet away as Pope Francis, Langlois and the other newly minted cardinals proceeded into the basilica. “I was speechless,” says Altidor, a Certified Nursing Assistant who
lives in Cambridge. “I couldn’t talk. I couldn’t believe I was a witness of this. It was the best day of my life.” Sunday, Altidor was among the estimated 1,400 Haitians who gathered at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Mission Hill to hear Langlois lead mass during his first appearance in Boston as a cardinal. With the basilica at capacity, many worshipers
had to wait outside for a glimpse of Langlois. “Every Haitian in every community wants to see the cardinal,” Altidor said. “He’s in demand.” Langlois is touring Haitian communities in the United States to raise funds for retired Haitian priests, who receive no pension and often live in dire poverty at the end of their lives. Sunday evening, a mostly Haitian crowd of gathered at the Boston College High School gymnasium for a fundraiser. Speaking in English and Haitian Creole, Langlois thanked the gathering for their generosity in supporting retired priests. “You make me feel loved,” he told the audience. “You make your priests feel loved.” The turnout for the fundraiser – more than 700 – was formidable, given the fact that it was planned just weeks before. But it wasn’t surprising, according to state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry, who sat at the head table with Langlois. “The Haitian people are really faithful,” she said. “There’s a large Haitian Catholic polulation and this is the first Haitian Cardinal ever.” Earlier in the day, in a sermon during his mass in Mission Hill, Langlois urged the overwhelmingly Haitian gathering to work together to overcome divisions between Haitians in the Greater Boston area. Back in Haiti, political divisions have occupied much of Langlois’ time, as he has worked to bring together the government of President Michel Martelly and opposition parties. Martelly’s government has not held elections for the Haitian Senate during the three years he has been in power,
despite a dwindling number of senators who could block the body from having a quorum. During mass Sunday, Langlois referenced the conflict, telling parishioners, “If this year we are not able to organize elections, we will be in trouble.” In a country where an estimated 85 percent of the population is Catholic, Langlois is an imposing figure as the highest ranking religious figure in the nation. “He’s an important figure, not just for Catholics, but for all Haitians,” said Yves Caljuste, executive producer of the Multicultural Television Network in Randolph. An estimated 60,000 to 100,000 people of Haitian descendants live in Massachusetts. Many attend Haitian Creole mass in churches from Lynn to Brockton. Langlois, 56, was the youngest of the 19 elevated to cardinal in February. He was born to a poor family in Vallee in southeast Haiti. He attended the Grand Deminaire Notre-Dame in the capital city of Port-au-Prince in 1985. Langlois was ordained a priest for the diocese of Jacmel in 1991. He studied at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome from 1994 until 1996 and was appointed bishop of Les Cayes by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011. In addition to the mass and fundraiser, Langlois visited Haitian Americans during his stay in the Greater Boston area, including a visit with 100-year-old Marianne Mathurin, Dorcena Forry’s grandmother. Like Langlois, Mathurin grew up in Vallee. “He prayed for my grandmother,” Dorcena Forry said. “They sang songs and told jokes. He’s a very nice man. Very humble.”
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Initiative aims to service children and families Rominda deBarros Two neighborhood organizations are launching an ambitious new federally funded initiative to help social service organizations better coordinate services for children and families in Roxbury and Dorchester. The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and Boston Promise Initiative have officially launched their Investments in Neighborhood Change Grants program, which will aid organizations providing services in the Dudley Street area with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. “[Boston Promise Initiative] has been planning since January of 2013 but this will be our first time giving out grants to organizations that support our cradle-to-career pipeline strategy and provide support for young people,” Sheena Collier, director of the Boston Promise Initiative said. Up to six seed grants will be disbursed by the Promise Initiative. Three of these grants are $25,000 for pilot/innovation strategies and three more are $75,000 for evidence-based/high impact strategies. The seed money is aimed at creating a so-called “community of opportunity” in the Promise Neighborhood area, which is centered around Dudley Street. Applicants will be considered and chosen based upon the potential impact of their proposed programs
and their alignment with BPI’s investment priorities and indicators. “We want to know that organizations are focusing on retaining the knowledge and skills within the community as well as making sure that what is being implemented will remain after the grants end,” said Collier. “Residents should know that what we’re doing is making an impact and not only addressing the current issues in the neighborhood but also determining which systems and policies need to change. Inspired by Harlem’s Children’s Zone, BPI seeks to create better learning environments for children and youth growing up in Promise Neighborhoods, making sure they have access to great schools and strong systems of family and community support. The purpose of Promise Neighborhoods is to improve upon the educational and developmental outcomes of youth living in Boston’s most distressed communities, and to transform those communities by addressing four specific goals in mind. The goals include: leveraging the strengths and assets already existing in the community, such as residents’ specific skills; retaining knowledge and building the skills and capacity of the community; committing to the use of data and evidence-based practices to address community needs and implementing strategies that lead to improvement and change, according to the DOE website.
Two of the few issues BPI will focus on in the neighborhood center around early childhood education and student mobility. With statistics showing that low thirdgrade reading levels indicate how students will do in the future, BPI will focus on strengthening literary skills for children early on. The program will also help children en-
rolled in schools in the neighborhood to remain there by securing permanent housing for families and working with Project Home to combat housing instability. Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, the leading agency for the Promise Initiative, has been working to help build a community of opportunity with BPI in the Dudley Village Campus, or DVC. The DVC includes Dudley Street, Upham’s Corner, Grove Hall, Blue Hill Avenue and Fairmount corridors. As one of 12 organizations awarded Promise Implementation Grants by the DOE since 2010, DSNI will receive nearly $6 million in federal funding through 2018.
In the planning and creation of the Boston Promise Initiative, DSNI has helped bring together and been aided by dozens of community and institutional partners. “We’re transforming the neighborhood into a place where every child has access to opportunities and quality resources. Currently only 30 percent of kids in the neighborhood go to school in our community and we want to give the Dudley Village Campus an actual campus feel, where constant learning is taking place and families are receiving support from the community,” said Collier. “We’re making sure our children are healthy which will equate to a healthy community.
Barry Gaither, director of the the Museum of the Center for Afro American Artists, shared his insights on the Meta Warrick Fuller statue titled “Emancipation” in the South End. (Don West photo)
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Staying on top An election is imminent of state constitutional officers — governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, auditor and secretary of state. With the weather becoming warmer, the hard work of campaigning is less attractive. However, African Americans must remain politically active to assure that the best candidates are on the November ballot, and to maintain the group’s top reputation. African Americans are now the nation’s voter participation champions. In the presidential election of November 2012, 66.2 percent of eligible blacks went to the polls. That is higher than the 64.1 percent of whites who voted, the next highest rate. As is often the case in our highly competitive society, there is always an effort to defeat the champ and become number one. Some commentators suggested that the black turnout was a fluke, but that could not be the case. Black women voted at a higher rate than whites in 2008. While the presence of Barack Obama on the ballot had something to do with the result, there has been a strong black Democratic vote since 1964. Prior to that year, Republicans could depend upon a respectable black vote in presidential elections. However, Barry Goldwater adamantly opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and consequently tallied only 6 percent of the black vote. Lyndon Johnson took 94 percent of the black vote and he won by a landslide. There are some who assert that the black vote was overwhelmingly for Obama in 2008 primarily because he is also black. But Obama’s black vote in 2008 was 95 percent, only one
point greater than Johnson’s black vote 44 years earlier. The fact is that African Americans have become a political power in the U.S. They are stronger in some states than others. Conservatives are eager to vanquish the champions. Republicans are unable to attract ethnic voters by the appeal of their political positions. Therefore, the only way to dampen the black vote is to prevent them from getting to the polls. Some Republican governors have amended the voting laws in their states to require official voter IDs and to eliminate other conveniences like early voting. The primary objective of these changes is to reduce the power of the black vote. Black pride ought to motivate blacks to behave like voter participation champions. Voters should mobilize behind the candidates for governor and attorney general with the programs most beneficial to the community. The choice is Steven Grossman, Martha Coakley or Don Berwick for governor, and Warren Tolman or Maura Healey for attorney general. There is not much time left to campaign for the chosen candidates. The primary is on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and the final election is a short time later on Tuesday, Nov. 4. A vigorous campaign is necessary for a strong turnout for blacks to maintain their championship reputation. Just as important is for blacks to support the candidate in each race who will do the most for the community. In later issues the Banner will provide information to help voters reach a decision early enough to help the community’s electoral choices over the top.
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It’s good to see people of color becoming more active in Democratic Party politics [Candidates court delegates of color at state convention, June 19]. The Massachusetts party’s recognition of the importance of our votes is long overdue. For decades now, blacks have been overwhelmingly loyal to the Democratic Party, despite a relationship with the party that has often been rocky. But voters of color have much work remaining to do. Our vote counts for a lot in Boston, but it’s not what it should be. Even though turnout in our communities is routinely at or above the city-wide average, that figure masks the fact that too few people in our communities who are eligible to vote are registered to vote.
Many in our communities point to the sacrifices people made during the Civil Rights Movement for blacks to gain the right to vote. As many are now marking the anniversary of the deaths of Cheney, Schwerner and Goodman in Mississippi, the argument that we should vote to honor our forbearers can be a compelling one. But I think the argument for the importance of the vote needs to be connected to a contemporary context. We live in an inherently competitive society, particularly in Boston where ethnic groups have competed for jobs, city services and the spoils of political power for the better part of the last two centuries. The competition for city, state and federal dollars is a zero-sum game with real winners and real losers. Participation in this
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game requires little more than an informed vote. But it only works when that vote is tied to a community. Of course, the effectiveness of our votes is magnified when our communities are able to articulate our demands and our vision. There are few things more compelling to an elected official than a bloc of voters that has the power to peel votes away from his or her base. History has shown the state’s black population has the votes to swing major, statewide elections. And in Boston, anyone serious about running for citywide office knows blacks, Latinos and Asians must be part of any successful electoral strategy. We must now build on this strength. C. Thomas Dorchester
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OPINION Supreme Court undermines ultimate sacrifice of civil rights workers Robin Washington
Fifty years ago last weekend, three civil rights workers went missing in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Their bodies would be discovered in an earthen dam 44 days later as the ultimate payment for their efforts to secure voting rights for all Americans. Half a century later, their work is again under attack, their family members say. “Looking back on everything that went into what became the Civil Rights Movement — all the blood, sweat and tears,” Julia ChaneyMoss said last week from her home in Willingboro, N.J., “it’s hard very hard to calculate the gains when the losses have been so great recently.” The greatest loss was of her brother, James Chaney, along with Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. Killed by Klan members doubling as local sheriffs and deputies, their murders sparked national outrage, fueling passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act a year later. Yet much of that progress was turned back last year when the Supreme Court gutted crucial provisions of the Voting Rights Act, followed by a ruling against affirmative action in higher education in April. “There are lots of people and groups working real hard to disenfranchise large numbers of people,” Steve Schwerner, Michael’s brother, said from New York. “It’s clearly still a racist country.” In a bitter irony, racial attitudes holding white lives as more valuable than black was what helped capture the nation’s attention. Chaney was a black Mississippian. Schwerner and Goodman were white and Jewish from New York. “It’s no secret that had my brother not been with Mickey Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, we would not have known anything of what had happened to him. It’s a painful reality, but it is common knowledge,” Moss-Chaney said. Schwerner agreed. “We wouldn’t be talking right “On a scale of 1 to now if it was only Jim Chaney or 10, if you started at if it was three Mississippi black people. The were many people 1 when Brown vs. that had been killed in Mississippi Board of Education beforehand, and with the excep- came down in 1954, tion of Medger Evers never made we might be at 4 the New York Times, never made NBC News. Nobody ever men- now.” -Steve Schwerner tioned their names.” Schwerner had arrived in Mississippi earlier that spring. Teaming up with Chaney to work on voter registration and citizenship projects, he immediately raised the ire of the Ku Klux Klan. “He was targeted from the moment he arrived,” Moss-Chaney said. “You know the nature of hate: ‘Let me first make sure I degrade you to the degree in my mind that you are less than human.’ There’s nothing less than human for a white man to be than a ‘n— lover.’ Once that’s established, then anything goes.” Goodman joined them on June 20, 1964. They were riding in a blue Ford station wagon the next day when a deputy sheriff stopped them. “It is sad, heartbreakingly sad, that Andy’s first day in Mississippi was the last day of his life,” Moss-Chaney said, her voice going quiet. The 1988 movie “Mississippi Burning” picks up the story from there — at least in the Hollywood version. “The movie I love to hate. I sat through it a couple of times,” Schwerner said. “It makes out the FBI as the hero. And of course the Civil Rights Movement felt that the FBI was the enemy and was working with local law enforcement (who were Klan members) much more than the movement.” Moss-Chaney too decried the portrayal of a “hero FBI.” “Tell me about it. If all of that had been invested, it wouldn’t have taken 44 days” to find the bodies. Still, she does say the film is useful as a starting point for raising young people’s awareness of the story when immediately followed by discussion and an accurate telling. The families, close ever since the murders, have all been involved in preserving the history as well as continuing the martyred trio’s work. As for where the country is now, Schwerner said: “We’ve certainly made some progress. On a scale of 1 to 10, if you started at 1 when Brown vs. Board of Education came down in 1954, we might be at 4 now.” For that, three gave their lives. Robin Washington of Duluth, Minn., is a former managing editor of the Banner. He is a research fellow for the San Francisco-based think tank, Be’chol Lashon. He was executive producer of the documentary “You Don’t Have to Ride Jim Crow!” and writes frequently on the history of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Gwen Ifill will received the 2013 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in Journalism on June 23 at the Newseum’s Knight Conference Center. The longtime print and television journalist is co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour and moderator of “Washington Week.” The award will be presented during the 2014 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, which brings 51 outstanding high school students to Washington, D.C. each year for discussions with leading government, legal and journalism figures. The presentation, originally planned for fall 2013, was postponed following Neuharth’s death. “Gwen Ifill represents the best in journalism today, working across multiple news outlets, providing credible news, insight and explanation of complex issues to her viewers and readers,” said Gene Policinski, chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute, which presents the award. “She’s also an inspiration to the next genera-
tion of journalists in a profession challenged to respond to the news needs of an increasingly diverse and mobile audience.” Ifill also is the best-selling author of “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” She has interviewed many newsmakers and reported on a wide range of issues. She covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated two vice presidential debates.
Before coming to PBS in 1999, Ifill was chief congressional and political correspondent for NBC News, White House correspondent for The New York Times, and a political reporter for The Washington Post. She also reported for The Evening Sun in Baltimore, the Bay State Banner and the Boston Herald American. She graduated from Simmons in 1977 with a major in communications.
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Business leaders praise minimum wage increase as boost to state’s economy
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, a Boston-based network of business owners, executives, and business groups, released a
statement last week commending the state’s passage of minimum wage legislation. The new law raises the minimum wage gradually from $8 to $11. “We applaud the legislature for listening to business owners who’ve called for a minimum wage increase to $11 an hour,” said Holly Sklar, Director of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. “We can’t build a strong economy on a falling wage floor. Massachusetts led the nation in passing the first state minimum wage a century ago in June 1912, and Massachusetts will again be leading with an $11 wage floor that is good for business, good for customers and good for our economy.”
Rachael Solem, owner and general manager of Irving House and Harding House in Cambridge said, “I have owned a small business employing nearly 50 people for 24 years. My starting wage is $11, which leads to a more stable workforce and customer service I’m proud of. It only makes sense that those working are compensated fairly. The more businesses compensate employees fairly, the less we all have to pay in government assistance for working people with inadequate wages.” More than 100 parties across the state have signed the Massachusetts Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Statement, which calls for the same increase as
the new Massachusetts law but with an additional provision for annual increases to keep pace with the cost of living. Signers include Costco, the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, City Fresh Foods, Hollister Staffing, Porter Square Books, The Longfellow Clubs, Cambridge Naturals, TAGS Hardware, South Mountain Company, Boston Organics, Sustainability Roundtable Inc., Tech Networks of Boston, The People’s Pint, Irving House Inn, Fire & Ice Restaurant, Basil Tree Catering & Café, Fresh Hair, Solventerra, The Just Crust Pizzeria, Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee, Equal Exchange, Responsible Wealth, Stride Rite Foundation Chairman Arnold Hiatt and William Gallagher Associates CEO Philip Edmundson, among others.
Mayor Walsh announces new federal funding to assist Boston’s homeless Enjoying the annual ABCD Field of Dreams softball tournament in Fenway Park are ABCD Executive Vice President Sharon Scott-Chandler and President/CEO John Drew; event co-chairman Lew Eisenberg and Daniel Koh, chief of staff to Mayor Martin Walsh. The tournament raises funds for the ABCD Summerworks Program that funds summer jobs for Boston teens. (Don West photo)
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the City of Boston has received an additional $1.2 million to provide permanent and transitional housing for 60 formerly homeless individuals and families. The new award is part of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program, which awarded $140 million in grants this week to nearly 900 homeless assistance programs across the country. “My administration is committed to ending chronic homelessness in Boston, and this funding will enable us to provide critical, additional services to this population,” Mayor Walsh said. “I want to thank HUD for providing us with these sorely needed and very much appreciated resources.” This award includes funding for a new permanent supportive housing project, managed by the Pine Street Inn, to provide housing for 11 chronically homeless individuals, and a planning grant to help the City coordinate housing and services to homeless indi-
viduals and families. This grant is the second part of a two-phased award granting more than $23 million to homelessness programs in Boston to provide housing and services to homeless individuals and families. In April, HUD awarded the City of Boston more than $22.3 million in the first round of funding for 49 local homeless housing and service programs. This funding ensures that local projects remain operational and provides critically needed housing and support services to more than 2,000 people and families experiencing homelessness. HUD Deputy Regional Administrator Kristine Foye and Boston Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon joined the mayor. “Today homeless assistance programs in Boston will join the thousands of local programs across the country that are on the front lines ending homelessness as we know it,” said Foye.
Sen. ChangDíaz to hold neighborhood office hours this summer State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz encourages any resident or interested party to discuss any community, regional or statewide issues of concern at her neighborhood office hours. Scheduled neighborhood office hours began last week in Mattapan and the South End, and Chang-Díaz has scheduled dates for the rest of the eight neighborhoods of the Second Suffolk District. Chang-Díaz or one of her legislative staff will be present at each session. Remaining neighborhood office hours will be held at the following times and locations: Hyde Park, June 26, 5-6 p.m., Boston House of Pizza, 956 American Legion Highway; Roslindale, June 26, 5-6 p.m., Boston House of Pizza, 956 American Legion Highway; Dorchester, June 30, 5-6 p.m., Grove Hall Community Center, 41 Geneva Ave.; Jamaica Plain, July 1, 5:306:30 p.m., J.P. Licks, 659 Centre St., Jamaica Plain.
POLITICAL Roundup Mayor Walsh endorses Sheriff Tompkins Mayor Martin J. Walsh endorsed Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins during the opening of the incumbent’s Dudley Square campaign office. At the new office last week, Walsh praised Tompkins for his reduction of recidivism and expansion of addiction treatment among Suffolk County jail inmates. The mayor urged Tompkins’ supporters to work hard in a race where the sheriff appears an early frontrunner. “Don’t believe the polls,” Walsh said. “We need to work hard.” Walsh’s endorsement of Tompkins is the mayor’s third endorsement. He also endorses his former staffer, state Rep. Dan Cullinane, and Warren Tolman in his bid for state treasurer. Promising to continue his efforts on behalf of the inmates, Tompkins said, “We will reduce recidivism,” adding, “We will make families whole.” Veteran campaign worker Clifton Braithwaite heads Tompkins’ campaign office, which Tompkins says will run from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. every day. At the endorsement were several elected officials and political operatives from Boston’s black and Latino community. City councilors Tito Jackson and Frank Baker, former state Sen. and candidate for Treasurer Warren Tolman, former at-large City Councilor and candidate for Suffolk County Register of Probate and Family Court Felix D. Arroyo, former Democratic National Convention CEO and candidate for lieutenant governor Steve Kerrigan, and Ward 12 Democratic Committee co-Chairwoman Victoria Williams were among those attending. -Banner report
Tolman touts party endorsement, diverse support at Haley House Many top city leaders came together to help Warren Tolman, candidate for attorney general, earn the endorsement of the Democratic State Convention in Worcester. Tolman, who has released a plan to bring the attorney general’s office into Boston neighborhoods, won the nomination with the support of state Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson and Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins. “It’s a fantastic honor to receive the support of the Democratic State Convention yesterday as we work together to improve our Commonwealth,” Tolman said. “I have always believed that as Democrats, we must champion progressive values and stand up for those who do not have a voice. These are the principles I have practiced throughout my career and will be the model for the Attorney General’s Office I will oversee.”
A former state senator from Watertown, Tolman is one of two Democrats running to succeed Attorney General Martha Coakley, who is a candidate for governor. Tolman’s urban agenda, released in Roxbury earlier this month, outlines his commitment to working with communities of color to tackle problems affecting cities. “The Attorney General is the People’s Advocate, and I want to hear directly from Massachusetts residents about the issues affecting our cities and towns,” Tolman said in a statement. “I will be the Neighborhood Attorney General, ensuring that my office is capable of fighting for every resident of the Commonwealth, regardless of your race, your religion, your gender identity, or your sexual orientation.” Joined by Dorcena Forry, Jackson, and Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, Tolman spoke with voters at the Haley House Bakery Cafe in early June about his plan to address urban issues: tackling gun violence, fighting opiate abuse, improving education, and reforming the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system. “Warren Tolman has a vision to work with and for all of the urban communities in Boston and around the Commonwealth,” said Jackson, who represents all of Roxbury and parts of the South End, Dorchester and Fenway. Tolman vowed to advocate for the repeal of mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders and for the expansion of alternative sentencing. Sheriff Tompkins called Tolman a “smart and principled leader” and intends to partner with Tolman to expand detox and mental health resources and strengthen our reentry programs. “His unrelenting willingness to work on addressing the weaknesses in our criminal justice system is impressive,” Tompkins said. “Accordingly, I am endorsing Warren and looking forward to partnering with him on the repeal of mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders; on the need for more detox and mental health resources and on strengthening our reentry programs.” Tolman’s primary opponent, Maura Healey, is a former assistant Attorney General from Charlestown. Construction lawyer John Miller, of Winchester, is seeking the Republican nomination. Source: Tolman campaign
Martha Coakley announces Grove Hall campaign office Attorney General Martha Coakley, candidate for governor, announced this week the opening of a new campaign office on 634 Warren St. in Grove Hall. With this new office, scheduled to open by week’s end, Coakley hopes to better serve residents in North Dorchester, Roxbury,
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Joining Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins (center) at the opening of his Dudley Square office are former state Sen. and candidate for Treasurer Warren Tolman, Councilor Tito Jackson, former Councilor and candidate for Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo and Councilor Frank Baker. (Banner photo) Mattapan and the surrounding first week of campaigning, Coakley ness everyday with Steve as their neighborhoods. traveled to Dorchester, Danvers, governor.” “I am thrilled that our office Lowell, Brockton, Taunton, Med“Dan is a pioneering leader, and in Grove Hall will help us create ford and Framingham. we share a vision for our Commona direct line of communication On Saturday, she attended the wealth that levels the playing field between our campaign and the annual Roxbury Pride Day/June- for all people, no matter where residents of Roxbury and the sur- teenth celebration at Franklin Park. they come from and how much rounding neighborhood,” said money they have,” said Grossman. Source: Coakley campaign Attorney General Coakley. “In “We both believe that the ZIP code order to create an economy on Lawrence Mayor Daniel in which you are born must not deour terms, we need to be listening Rivera endorses Grossman for termine the quality of your educato the concerns of all of our resi- governor tion or your economic prospects.” Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera dents about the issues that are imLast week, Grossman and endorsed State Treasurer Steve Rivera met with employees at pacting Massachusetts.” Last week, Coakley launched Grossman in his campaign for gov- Solectria Renewables to highan “On Our Terms” tour to dis- ernor this week, highlighting his light the state’s thriving renewable cuss how Massachusetts can build record of creating jobs and eco- energy sector. an economy that gives every resi- nomic opportunity. Rivera took office as Mayor “Steve Grossman brings to the in January 2014. He previously dent and every region of the Commonwealth a fair shot. Over the Corner Office a track record of served as an at-large city councilor. course of two weeks, she will meet creating jobs and widespread eco- During Rivera’s second term, the with workers, families and business nomic opportunity,” said Rivera. council elected him as their vice owners to discuss how as governor “The people of Lawrence will president: he chaired the Budget she will create a Commonwealth have a bold, confident, and proven and Finance Committee. that is fair and prosperous. In her leader to fight for economic fairSource: Grossman campaign
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Montreal’s renowned 35th annual International Jazz Festival presents a star-studded, jam-packed lineup of events over 11 days
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Colette Greenstein Thirty-five years in the making, this year’s Montreal International Jazz Festival features a stellar line-up of first-time and returning musicians and artists from around the globe. The Festival offers a variety of shows and performances, from world-renowned singers, pianists, composers and entertainers, for music-lovers of all ages and genres. Literally, there’s something for everyone. Presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, the annual music festival is set in the heart of downtown Montreal, the Quartier des Spectacles, and officially begins Thursday, June 26 with several performances, including trumpeter Roy Hargrove who, in a rare appearance, opens the “Jazz dans la nuit” series. The festival runs through Sunday, July 6 with both indoor and outdoor festivities, and features almost 500 concerts daily from noon until midnight. The Montreal International Jazz Festival also offers a range of entertainment such as the new Rio Tinto Alcan Family Club, which is a brand new area offering menus,
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arts and crafts, and various other activities created for children. The Festival presents its very first ever major free outdoor show with jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall on Sunday, June 29. This is the final performance of the British Columbia native’s “Glad Rag Doll” tour, whose album concept of the same name was inspired by three concerts she performed at the Festival in 2011. The Festival began in 1980 with eight concerts and was inaugurated by none other than Ray Charles. Over the years, the Festival that began with jazz music has expanded into almost every musical genre imaginable including pop, R&B, blues, rock and hip hop. The festival has featured the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, James Brown, B.B. King, the late salsa queen Celia Cruz, Sting, Cape Verdean singer Cesário Évora, Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Prince, Esperanza Spalding, and the list goes on! This year’s lineup proves no less impressive, with several returning artists such as jazz singer Cassandra Wilson and Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist An-
gélique Kidjo. Both women take the stage on June 26. Wilson is in the midst of celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album “Blue Light til Dawn” and you can catch her at Théâtre Maisonneuve. Kidjo kicks things off with songs from her latest album, Eve, written in tribute to the women of Africa “for their resilience and their beauty” at the venue Métropolis. On June 27, one of the ‘Grandes Dames’ of jazz, Dianne Reeves, presents her new album, “Beautiful Life,” her first in five years. The album showcases Reeves’ vocal prowess by “melding elements of R&B, Latin and pop within the framework of 21st Century jazz.” Three shows to look out for on June 28 include Toronto trumpeter Alexis Baro, who was discovered at the Festival in 2008, and blues and folk singer/guitarist Ben Harper (who made his first appearance in 1996), accompanied by living blues legend and harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite. If neo-soul, rock and funk is more your thing, catch Atlanta native Cody ChesnuTT at Club Soda. Another electric show takes
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place on June 29 with singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, who makes a return appearance after an eight-year absence for a solo performance. Hailed as “the most original talent on the contemporary jazz scene” by Pitchfork, singer José James performs a blend of hip hop, R&B and jazz on June 30, and on July 1, the incomparable Tony Bennett shares the stage with his daughter Antonia. The “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin makes her second appearance in Montreal on July 2, and Michael Bublé returns, ten years after his Festival debut, on July 4-5 at the Centre Bell. Two generations of the blues meet on Saturday, July 5 in a concert uniting B.B. King and Texas guitarist and bluesman Gary Clark, Jr. For those looking for both new and familiar artists, several performers appear for the first time at the world-renowned festival. On June 29, you can take in a show by Afro-Spanish singer Buika, whose musical background draws from flamenco and jazz, or see Grammy Award-Winning Earth Wind & Fire on June 30. Boston native and singer Kim Zombik performs a melange of jazz standards, blues
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and funk with her Trio on July 1. For the first time, the one and only Diana Ross comes to the Festival July 3 and 4 with her daughter, Rhonda Ross, as her opening act. From Haiti, singer, guitarist and percussionist, Jean Jean Roosevelt appears July 4 at Scène Bell, “serving up a hot brew of Creole rhythms, reggae, R&B and Afrobeat”. The king of West Coast rap, Snoop Dogg, also makes his first Festival appearance on the same day. The Festival closes out Sunday, July 6 with numerous shows and events including firsttime performer R&B singing sensation Maxwell. The Festival also marks the 80th birthday of internationally-renowned Montreal pianist Oliver Jones at Théâtre. Jones first performed in 1981 at Maisonneuve. Make your great escape to Montreal this summer by taking in the Montreal International Jazz Festival, and fill your soul with great music at one of the most talked-about and well-loved music festivals on the planet. For a complete listing of events and to purchase ticke t s , v i s i t w w w. m o n t r e a l jazzfest.com.
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Ice Cube reflects on ‘22,’ career in music and film
Jonah Hill, Ice Cube and Channing Tatum in “22 Jump Street.” Kam Williams As much as technology, business and society have changed since the ’80s, one thing has remained constant: Ice Cube has been a premier cultural watchdog, astutely commenting on, examining and detailing the breadth of the American experience in uncompromising terms with an unflinching honesty and a sobering perspective, as well as a deft comedic touch that has endeared him to several generations of fans. Indeed, growing up in crimeand gang-infested South Central Los Angeles, he learned how to navigate a world where the lines between right and wrong shifted con-
stantly. Of equal importance, the L.A.-based entertainment mogul also found a lasting way to present the comedy that exists in the midst of difficult situations. After penning the most memorable lyrics on NWA’s groundbreaking songs “Straight Outta Compton” and “F— Tha Police,” Ice Cube left the group at the peak of its popularity because he was not being paid correctly. That move led to one of the most successful careers in music history. As a solo recording artist, Ice Cube has sold more than 10 million albums while remaining one of rap’s most respected and influential artists. Beyond music, Ice Cube has es-
tablished himself as one of entertainment’s most reliable, successful and prolific figures. In the film arena, he’s an accomplished producer (Friday, Barbershop 2: Back In Business, Are We There Yet?), writer (Friday, The Players Club, The Janky Promoters) and director (The Players Club) who is best known for his acting. One of the most bankable actors in cinematic history, his films include star turns as a conflicted teen in Boyz N The Hood, as a greedy soldier in Three Kings and as an elite government agent in xXx: State Of The Union. Ice Cube’s ability to bring a natural, everyman aesthetic to any film genre makes his characters compelling and memorable, whether he’s playing a confrontational career college student (Higher Learning) or a skeptical football coach (The Longshots). As a television producer, he took the “Barbershop” and “Are We There Yet?” series to successful network runs as well as the controversial “Black. White.” reality series. He’s also a pitchman for Coors Light and has been featured in various commercials for the brand. In 2012, he appeared in the blockbuster film 21 Jump Street and the independent thriller Rampart. More recently, he enjoyed major success with the number-one
box office hit, Ride Along, which his company Cube Vision produced. The picture has already been greenlit for a sequel, proving once again that Cube is the king of the franchise film category. While Cube loves making movies, his first passion will always be music. His forthcoming album, “Everythang’s Corrupt,” slated for a release later this year, will be his 18th as either a solo artist or member of a group (NWA, Da Lench Mob, Westside Connection). Here, he talks about reprising the role of Captain Dickson in 22 Jump Street.
I loved the film. Did you enjoy rejoining Channing [Tatum], Jonah [Hill] and the rest of cast to shoot the sequel?
Yeah, we had a lotta fun. We shot it in Puerto Rico and New Orleans. You can’t beat that, especially since we went in knowing that we’d been successful the first time, and that we were going to make something just as cool.
[Chuckles] Everybody asks that, but nothing unusual happened on the set. Like I said, we had a lotta fun, but nothing out of the ordinary happened. We just went to work, and everything that was funny was caught on camera, so you should be able to see all the fun that was had in the movie.
Is it hard to play a supporting role after getting used to being the star, producer, scriptwriter and director?
No, I just want to be a part of good projects. I enjoyed playing my role. It actually felt like a vacation to only have to act and not have to worry about all the business stuff. I was happy for all that to be somebody else’s headache.
What advice would the Ice Cube of today would give to the Ice Cube of NWA?
Keep doin’ what you’re doin’, fall in love with what you’re creating, and everything else will fall into place.
What do you think of the You guys managed to deal Dr. Dre just cut to sell measure up to the high bar Electronics to Apple? you set with 21 Jump Street. Beats I’m extremely excited for Dr.
It’s always great when you’re able to give fans what they expect and even a little more. I think some people were a little nervous about the sequel because you never think you can get close to the original. But I think the audience is going to love this one just as much, if not more than the first one.
What was the funniest thing that happened during the shooting?
Dre, personally. He totally deserves it. He’s a genius. He put me in the game. I wouldn’t be here without Dr. Dre, so I was as happy for him as I was when Obama won to see somebody finally take it all the way to the top.
How were you able to parlay your music career success into a film career?
To be honest, I got discovered. I don’t really have a story to share. [Director] John Singleton saw something in me and put me in Boyz ’N the Hood. I recognized how much of an opportunity it was and, from there, I just worked hard, paid attention, and tried to figure out what it would take to get to this spot right here. Things have worked out, not perfectly, but things have pretty much worked out.
How often do you go back and watch Boyz ‘N the Hood and your other movies again?
Not a lot. I’m always kind of off to the next movie, and focused on making sure that the one I’m currently working on is as good as the one that’s already on TV. If I’m passing one of the movies, I usually catch 5 or 10 minutes here or there, and keep going.
Is it still a surprise when you’re channel surfing and you suddenly see yourself on television?
I always have a “That’s cool!” moment. You never get tired of seeing yourself on TV. It’s always extra cool… always a treat.
At those moments, do you just think about making the movie, or do you think about being on the set, too?
I usually think about making the movie more than that actual cut, because there’s so much that you don’t see that went into that shot. And I always see the crew, and remember everybody off-camera. [Chuckles]
Was it a hard decision to leave NWA and go solo, artistically?
It was hard because I was really connected to Dre and everybody in the group, and it was so much fun. But I had to go once I saw what was going on financially.
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Now who you calling lazy? Ryan’s racist attack fails MB Miller The rate of unemployment in the first quarter of 2014 was 6.9 percent. As expected, the rate for blacks was higher at 12.2 percent, twice the rate for whites. According to Paul Ryan, House Budget Committee chairman, this is the result of poverty in our inner cities. Ryan said in a March interview “we have got this tailspin of
culture in our inner cities, in particular, of men not working and just generations of men not even thinking about working or learning the value and the culture of work…” A week earlier, Ryan had released a report critical of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. Ryan asserted that anti-poverty programs had actually contributed to poverty by discourag-
ing people from seeking work. Contrary to Ryan’s conclusions, Valerie Wilson of the Economic Policy Institute de-
COM M ENTARY termined that their eagerness to find work creates a higher rate of unemployment for blacks. The
Setting data free in the name of better health Viji Sundaram Los Angeles – In today’s technology-driven economy, data is being generated at a fierce rate and redefining the way industries do business. The health care sector is no exception, where data is increasingly being used to help advance practices in the field and make health care more accessible. The problem, say industry leaders and health advocates, is that data is often kept out of reach of those who could benefit from it the most. Dwayne Spradlin, CEO of the New York-based Health Data Consortium, said as much during his keynote speech at the second annual Healthy Communities Data Summit that took place here two weeks ago. Spradlin was among a lineup of speakers who addressed the issue of how data, if put to proper use, can make communities healthier. Even though the United States has some of the best technology to gather health data, and spends
close to $3 trillion a year on health care, the country ranks well below other advanced nations in areas of mortality and morbidity, noted Spradlin. The gap can be closed, asserted Will Yu, director of the Foundation for Healthcare Innovation, if data is more widely shared and communicated across the industry. Yu said agencies today churn out data, but the information is typically kept in silos. One way of benefiting from that rich pool of data is for stakeholders to collaborate by sharing their research data. Other panelists spoke about how their own agencies used data to push their goals. Beatriz Solis, director of The California Endowment’s Healthy Communities South, said her non-profit “uses data to invest in low-income communities” so TCE’s health and education programs could be expanded. Data-driven policies, she said, “are core to our work.” Judy Belk, CEO of The California Wellness Foundation, pointed out that data can also “make our of-
ficials accountable.” Through the California Health Care Foundation’s “Free the Data” initiative, journalists, entrepreneurs and state and local policymakers now have improved tools to access, analyze and communicate information, said Sandra Hernandez, the foundation’s president. “Days before we had ‘Free the Data,’ it might have taken a research team six months to analyze data,” she said. “Today, it takes six minutes.” Data, said Yu, when applied to real world environments can allow researchers and health officials to better understand the calculus that leads healthier communities. “Where we shop for food, how we commute, where we choose to live and spend our time outdoors, are all contributors to our health and wellbeing. Each of these actions can be improved—optimized so they contribute to a maximum level of health—if adequate data is available,” he said. “Harnessing the power of health data will lead to better data-driven policies, better
Bureau of Labor Statistics determines the rate of unemployment by comparing the number of those in the labor pool with the number working. Only those seeking a job are considered to be part of the labor pool. Wilson’s analysis found that a higher percentage of whites than blacks had dropped out of their labor pool by discontinuing an effort to find jobs. As a result, whites would have a smaller labor pool and lower unemployment rate. The rate for blacks would then be higher because they are less likely to quit looking for a job. Far from being lazy, as Ryan claims, blacks demonstrate a determination to find work despite continual rebuffs. Once again, it
appears that government policy will be based on faulty data. And Ryan’s insult of inner-city blacks will certainly not endear Republicans to African American voters.
research, and new technologies and businesses if we can jointly forge the pathways to innovation.” Using the analogy of Google’s self-driven car, expected to be unveiled in a few years, afternoon keynote speaker Dr. Molly Coye said that like the Google car, the U.S. health care system has “to be rearranged” to get the most out of it. The car has no steering wheel and no controls and uses a combination of GPS with laser sensors that detect real world movement. Coye, who is the director of the Institute for Innovation in Health at UCLA, pointed out that unless that happens, most of the money earmarked for health care will simply continue to be spent on treating sick people, and “not for keeping them healthy.” Panelists at the post-lunch sessions pitched their products – mostly websites and apps – as tools to improve health outcomes and
close health care disparities. Regan Foust spoke about how much rich data on children’s health is stored on her non-profit’s website, Kidsdata.org. Tom Coggia, owner of iconAtomic, whose work largely focuses on HIV prevention, explained how his latest product, an animated video, can be used as a teaching tool for at risk populations. Co-hosted by the Foundation for Healthcare Innovation and Health 2.0, the summit was sponsored by The California Wellness Foundation, The California Endowment, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, California Health Care Foundation and Stewards of Change. The event brought together regional stakeholders to see, as Andy Krakov, senior program officer of California Health Care Foundation put it, “how we can package data so it will have some impact.”
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Steve Murphy refused to sign on. In remarks to the Boston Globe, Murphy cited the connection between the landmark civil rights decision and busing in Boston. Yet last week, LaMattina was there in the Iannella Chamber, reflecting on his own experiences of the desegregation era in a rare dialogue about race with his colleagues. “As a white politician, I was always told we don’t talk about busing,” LaMattina said. “We are a better city than we were 40 years ago.” The City Council hearing was organized by the Boston Busing Desegregation Project, an initiative of the Union of Minority Neighborhoods aimed at encouraging conversation about the city’s tumultuous history of desegregation in the 1970s. The hearing was not particularly contentious, but only the three black councilors -- Ayanna Pressley, Tito Jackson and Charles Yancey -- and LaMattina commented. Councilor Matt O’Malley attended a portion of the meeting. Murphy sent an aide. Donna Bivens, project director of the Boston Busing Desegregation Project for the last four years, said whites have had difficulty understanding how blacks see desegregation. “A lot of whites don’t want to talk about racism,” she said. “You can’t talk about education in Boston without talking about racism.” As Peters noted in her testimony, blacks in Boston had sought equal access to schools in the city as early as the 18th century. In the 1850 court case, Roberts v Boston, Benjamin Roberts fought the city for
the right to send his daughter to an all-white school that was closer to his home than the underfunded, allblack Abiel Smith School where she was enrolled. Although the state Legislature outlawed segregation in 1855 in reaction to the Roberts case, Boston’s school system became re-segregated when segregation increased in the city’s neighborhoods. At the same time, blacks were effectively locked out of jobs as teachers, custodians and administrators in the school system. Jobs and educational resources were tightly controlled by a school committee that openly defied the state’s anti- segregation laws. By 1974, black classrooms were overcrowded with many schools holding classes in basement rooms. Peters, who was a teacher in the years before busing, said the experience blacks had in schools before desegregation was as traumatic as busing was for whites, recalling finding a 5-year-old girl after school one day. Her teacher, who was white, had shut her in a closet, taped her mouth shut and apparently forgot her there. “I had books from 1942 and I was teaching in 1965,” Peters said. “I was a new teacher with 45 kids in my classroom.” Back in East Boston, as was the case in much of the city, there wasn’t much talk of deplorable conditions in the Roxbury and South End schools attended by blacks, according to LaMattina. “I never knew there were problems in other schools.” LaMattina said the implementation of court-ordered desegregation increased racial hatred and recalled that the home of his best friend – who was black – was firebombed. “I never saw that growing up in East Boston,” he said.
“Hate existed all over the city,” Peters responded. Also commenting on the lead-up to Garrity’s decision, Dorchester Reporter managing editor Bill Forry said the Boston School Committee and the electorate in the city should shoulder the blame for busing. “The electorate has to bear responsibility for electing leaders who knowingly and willfully defied the law,” he said. Lorrayne Shen, an organizer with the Chinese Progressive Association, spoke about how Asian students were used as a buffer between blacks and whites during desegregation. “Asian students were classified as ‘other,’” she said. “They were placed in white schools. Because they were placed in the schools, [the schools]
were classified as desegregated.” Christine Boseman, a black woman, testified that she dropped out of school because of racial harassment during desegregation. “It was awful,” said Boseman, who only recently got her GED and graduated from UMass Boston. The hearing at City Hall was the latest in a series of hearings convened by the Boston Busing Desegregation Project. The project, which kicked off in 2010, is aimed at encouraging dialogue about the events the lead up to desegregation and its aftermath, according to Horace Small, executive director of the Union of Minority Neighborhoods. “We had to win the confidence of people over the last four years to get us to a place where they could share their stories,” he said during
the hearing. “History makes us uncomfortable.” Councilor Pressley said the conversation about busing is an important step toward healing the traumas people suffered during desegregation. “We are in an emotional limbo, in post-traumatic stress,” she said. “It is a dark stain and it gets in the way of our ability to be healthy, fully functioning communities. This is historic and important and it shouldn’t have taken 40 years to have this conversation.” Bivens said the project will likely convene another forum in September, to mark the 40th anniversary of the day the yellow school buses first brought black high schoolers into white neighborhoods and whites into black neighborhoods.
City councilors Tito Jackson, Charles Yancey, Sal LaMattina and Ayanna Pressley were among those who spoke during a hearing on the 40th anniversary of school desegregation in Boston. (Banner photo)
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themes of the day: family, friends and neighborhood. Between greeting and hugging loved ones, loading plates with food, and dancing on the paved path in front of the DJ tent, many reported they’ve
People have their family reunions here. They come from all over the United States and from other countries.” — Evelyn Thorpe
been attending since the start nearly 20 years ago, and more than one estimated they’d already seen “two or three hundred” people they knew. “It’s a joyous occasion,” said state Rep. Gloria Fox, chatting with a group of longtime friends. “It’s not a political event, and there
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Square with labor activists protesting the proposed cuts to the cleaning staff. SEIU 615 District Director Roxanne Rivera said the cutting the workforce by a third would place an unfair burden on the ex-
are no vendors. It’s a family outing — good, hard-working, family people.” Singer Margo Thunder was in town from Los Angeles to do a show at Prince Hall later that night. The Boston native, Madison Park High School graduate and former member of the 1980s R & B group, 9.9, was all smiles as she greeted old friends and signed a few autographs. Barbara Burke, who graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School over 50 years ago, said she comes year after year to see the people she grew up with in Lower Roxbury. On a bittersweet note, she spoke of how the “blue part” of the event program, a list of those who have died in the past year and earlier years, gets longer every year. “We’re all in our 70s,” she said. “It’s important to me to see people.” Burke had arrived at 5 a.m. By mid-afternoon she was waiting patiently for her grandchildren to tire of the sunshine and fun. She expressed hope that the historical significance of the festive event is not lost on the younger participants. “My question is, do they just come for the food, or do they know what Juneteenth is about?” she said. “It’s not just a picnic. It’s about survival — for black people to talk about our history.”
isting workers, who would be required to clean four or five stations per shift, up from the current two stations per shift. “It’s going to be an unsustainable workload,” she said. “They’re cleaning vomit and urine off floors and walls. If they put pressure on the workers to clean twice as many stations, they’re putting the workers and the public at risk.”
Top: Singer Margo Thunder (l) signs an autograph for Karen Williams during the Roxbury Pride Day/Juneteenth celebration at Franklin Park. People of all ages danced as a DJ spun old school R&B. (Sandra Larson photos)
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ONE AD. EVERY MEDIA. $30.* MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. AP1506-C1 FY15-16 AUTHORITYWIDE TERM FLOOR COVERING REPAIRS, BOSTON, BEDFORD AND WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL NOTE: PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014
You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 08/07/2014. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
The work includes LABOR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLOOR COVERINGS SUCH AS CARPET AND RESILIENT FLOORING ON AN ON-CALL, AS-NEEDED BASIS OVER A TWO YEAR TERM AT ALL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY FACILITIES LOCATED IN BOSTON, BEDFORD & WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 02, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate
Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.
SUFFOLK Division
A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details. No filed sub bids will be required for this contract. This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246). The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.
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NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 06/09/2014 by Edward C Smith of Roxbury, MA, Ann Cavanaugh Smith of Roxbury, MA will be held 07/16/2014 09:00 AM Motion Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02114 ~ Family Service Office.
2.
Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:
File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
3.
Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.
4.
Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests.
THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Date: June 10, 2014
Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU14D1092DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing Isaura Maria Pena
vs.
Victor Manuel Pena
To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Section 1 B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Isaura Maria Pena 24 Ridgewood St #2 Dorchester, MA 02122-1223 your answer, if any, on or before 08/14/2014. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 30, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate
Docket No. SU14P1271EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
Citation on Petition for Formal Adjudication Estate of Louise M Kelley Date of Death: 04/21/2012 To all interested persons: A petition has been filed by Thomas M Finneran of Mattapan, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that Thomas M Finneran of Mattapan, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond.
NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 06/06/2014 by Kenyetta P Tompkins of Dorchester, MA will be held 07/31/2014, 9:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02114 ~ Family Service Office.
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Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:
File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
3.
Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.
4.
Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests.
THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Date: June 9 2014
Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUFFOLK Division
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In the interests of Audrianna R Smith of Roxbury, MA Minor
In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of FLOOR COVERING. The estimated contract cost is $250,000.00. Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Docket No. SU14P1360GD
CONTACT SANDRA CASAGRAND AT SANDRA@BANNERPUB.COM OR (617) 261-4600 x7797 FOR MORE INFORMATION *NOT INCLUDING THE PRICE OF PRINT AD
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU14P1349GD
In the interests of Aniyah Destiny Tompkins of Dorchester, MA Minor NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
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Experienced Construction Workers Now accepting resumes from experienced construction workers for potential job opportunities at Bromley Heath Development. Bromley Heath residents, BHA public housing residents living in 02130 zip code and low income residents of the City of Boston will be given preference. Email resume to bromleyheath development@gmail.com
Manager of Transportation Systems Analysis and Manager of Traffic Analysis and Design The Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking qualified candidates for two managerial positions. These individuals will be overseeing a variety of transportation planning assignments. For more details about these positions, please visit www.bostonmpo.org. Resume and cover letter to Recruitment Director, CTPS, 10 Park Plaza, Ste. 2150, Boston, MA 02116, or recruitment@ctps.org Applicants must have the legal status for working in the U.S. AA/EOE
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR Project Hope
Project Hope seeks an experienced Maintenance Director to ensure the physical and environmental integrity of our buildings. Duties include budget development and monitoring, contractor oversight (including IT, telecommunications, office equipment), capital planning and staff supervision. Qualifications: • 5+ years experience managing and overseeing the maintenance function for a building or buildings (primarily office space) including experience developing and managing a budget. • Proven track record of successful vendor negotiations and bid process management; • Ability to perform a wide range of routine maintenance tasks (e.g. repairing leaks, unclogging drains, etc.) • Strong organizational skills, including familiarity with public bidding processes. • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite; experience using Excel to manage the budget process. • Ability to respond quickly to off-hours emergencies. • Professional communication skills, including ability to make oral, written, and Powerpoint presentations to senior level staff and the Board of Directors. • Proven track record of success in contract negotiations and vendor management.
This is a part-time, 24 hours per week (benefits eligible), position. Interested candidates should respond to: jgrogan@prohope.org Project Hope values diversity in its workforce and candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Settler’s Landing I & II
Barnstable Affordable Housing
3BR and 4BR single-family homes starting at $207,800 This is a lottery for nine affordable single-family homes being built. These nine units will be sold at affordable prices to households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income. The homes at Settler’s Landing I are being built under the NEF/MassHousing program and the homes at Settler’s Landing II are being built under the DHCD/LIP Local Action Unit program. Maximum Household Income Limits: $44,750 (1 person), $51,150 (2 people), $57,550 (3 people), $63,900 (4 people), $69,050 (5 people), $74,150 (6 people), $79,250 (7 people), $84,350 (8 people). Households cannot have more than $75,000 in assets. For more information on the Development, the Units or the Lottery and Application Process, please visit: www.s-e-b.com/ lottery or call 617.782.6900 (press 1 for homeownership and then press 5 for Settler’s Landing). For more information on the development please visit www.BayberryBuilding.com Applications and Required Income Documentation must be delivered, not postmarked, by 2 pm on August 19th, 2014. A Public Information Session will be held at 6 pm on July 1st , 2014 in Barnstable Town Hall (367 Main St, Hyannis) The lottery will be on August 27th, 2014 in Barnstable Town Hall. Applications and Info Packets also available at: Sturgis Library located at 3090 Main Street (Hours: M, W, Th, F 10-5, Tu 1 pm-8 pm, Sa 10-4) and Hyannis Public Library located at 401 Main Street (M+Th+F 11-5, Tu+W 11-8, Sa 10-2) and The Growth Management Dept on the 3rd Floor of Barnstable Town Hall.
DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS The Fall River Housing Authority (FRHA) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Field Operations. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with six or more years experience with assisted housing programs or other HUD/Government programs. Suggested salary range is $93,600.00 to $101,600.00. Complete job descriptions and application requirements may be obtained at the Fall River Housing Authority, during the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by contacting (508) 675-3500. The deadline date for applying for this position is MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014, 4:00 P.M.
Settler’s Landing I # of Units
Type
Sales Price
2
1-story, 3BR, 2 Bathroom, 1,248 sq. ft. (Vineyard), 1 car attached garage, unfinished basement
$207,800
3
2-story, 3BR, 2 Bathroom, 1,668 sq. ft (Nantucket 1), 1 car attached garage, unfinished basement
$207,800
2
1-story, 3BR, 2 Bathroom, 1,248 sq. ft. (Vineyard), 1 car attached garage, unfinished basement
$207,800
1
2-story, 3BR, 2 Bathroom, 1,668 sq. ft (Nantucket 1), 1 car attached garage, unfinished basement
$225,900
1
2-story, 4BR, 2 Bathroom, 1,668 sq. ft (Nantucket 1), 1 car attached garage, unfinished basement
$225,900
Settler’s Landing II
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Grant Writer and Major Donor Cultivator JOB AD July 2014
This position manages fund raising research and implementation of our Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) campaign through support of major donor identification, communication and cultivation. Plan, document and follow up on CITC Campaign Committee meetings and actions. Conduct research to identify potential funding sources and major donors (individual, nonprofit and corporate) and maintain databases tracking contacts with same. Plan funder/major donor events. Undertake all aspects of grant (proposal) writing, development/production, review and editing, working closely with all levels of staff on a program, departmental, agency-wide and/or special initiative basis. Packages and timely deliver proposals to funders. Develop collateral materials such as agency annual reports, newsletters, etc., in support of communication and donor identification and cultivation. Coordinate information flow with web and social media site developers. Also responsible for developing grant report tracking protocols and reporting on grants. Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g., business/public administration/management); supplemented with two (2) years of solid grant writing and/or related major donor cultivation work experience. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple details and activities along with excellent verbal and written communication skills required with solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access). Prior relevant experience in managing major donor identification/cultivation campaigns, developing automated systems, protocols and procedures around grant writing and donor campaigns a plus. Demonstrated ability to raise funds through traditional grant writing and major donor campaigns a plus. Experience in a multi-cultural work setting and in working effectively to achieve impact in inner-city neighborhoods sought. Demonstrated experience and ability to multi-task and stay on point and meet frequent deadlines a must. Send resumes to Executive Director, Codman Square NDC, 587 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124 or to tiffany@csndc.com by July 7, 2014. No phone calls please.
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