Civil Rights & Social Justice
Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army member who became one of America’s most wanted fugitives before living in exile in Cuba for more than four decades, has passed away at the age of 78. Her death was confirmed by Cuban outlet CubaMinRex, with Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs citing “advanced age” as the cause. […]
Boston paid tribute to a true legend this week. On Wednesday, city and state leaders cut the ribbon on the brand-new William Felton “Bill” Russell Bridge, officially renaming the North Washington Bridge in honor of the Celtics icon and civil rights activist. The $200 million project connects Charlestown and the North End, sitting right in […]
