Community voices

Black voices now

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Brockton native heartened to see city portrayed in a positive light
"I wish the new generation all the best in their efforts to revitalize the city that I still like to call home."

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Unemployed in a pandemic: a time of difficulty, uncertainty
A collection of interviews with some of the Commonwealth's 800,000 unemployed residents struck a chord with readers.

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Recalling wounds of racism through the eyes of a friend
"When she and I went out together, we followed her own race-based strategy that she told me was to keep people from automatically assuming she was my maid."

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Free community fridges plug into the best of Marxism
The sign posted on a refrigerator — “Take what you need. Leave what you can” — recalls “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.”

The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition
Reimagining the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Our veterans are counting on us to get it right.

Sylvia Scott
At 85, I’ve learned lessons that sadly remain relevant
‘Don’t start a fight, but don’t walk away from one.’

Willie Borkai
I’m rewriting the narrative — for my peers and for those who will follow us
'I’ve been empowered. I don’t know what changed in me.'

Janelle Amoako
Why we need more Black nurses
'Just being who I am allows other people to feel more open and more secure.'

James Bernard
Wake the sleeping giant
'I’m just worried that a lot of folks who are in the street won’t make it to the ballot box.'

Sophie Morganstern and Yvette Yelardy
We’ve always talked about race, but this time’s different
'Just from existing, I feel like I’ve had kind of an identity crisis.'

COMMUNITY VOICES

Black voices now

LETTERS
Brockton native heartened to see city portrayed in a positive light
"I wish the new generation all the best in their efforts to revitalize the city that I still like to call home."

LETTERS
Unemployed in a pandemic: a time of difficulty, uncertainty
A collection of interviews with some of the Commonwealth's 800,000 unemployed residents struck a chord with readers.

LETTERS
Recalling wounds of racism through the eyes of a friend
"When she and I went out together, we followed her own race-based strategy that she told me was to keep people from automatically assuming she was my maid."

LETTERS
Free community fridges plug into the best of Marxism
The sign posted on a refrigerator — “Take what you need. Leave what you can” — recalls “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.”

The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition
Reimagining the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Our veterans are counting on us to get it right.

Sylvia Scott
At 85, I’ve learned lessons that sadly remain relevant
‘Don’t start a fight, but don’t walk away from one.’

Willie Borkai
I’m rewriting the narrative — for my peers and for those who will follow us
'I’ve been empowered. I don’t know what changed in me.'

Janelle Amoako
Why we need more Black nurses
'Just being who I am allows other people to feel more open and more secure.'

James Bernard
Wake the sleeping giant
'I’m just worried that a lot of folks who are in the street won’t make it to the ballot box.'

Sophie Morganstern and Yvette Yelardy
We’ve always talked about race, but this time’s different
'Just from existing, I feel like I’ve had kind of an identity crisis.'

COMMUNITY VOICES

Black voices now

LETTERSBrockton native heartened to see city portrayed in a positive light"I wish the new generation all the best in their efforts to revitalize the city that I still like to call home."

LETTERSUnemployed in a pandemic: a time of difficulty, uncertaintyA collection of interviews with some of the Commonwealth's 800,000 unemployed residents struck a chord with readers.

LETTERSRecalling wounds of racism through the eyes of a friend"When she and I went out together, we followed her own race-based strategy that she told me was to keep people from automatically assuming she was my maid."

LETTERSFree community fridges plug into the best of MarxismThe sign posted on a refrigerator — “Take what you need. Leave what you can” — recalls “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.”

The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home CoalitionReimagining the Holyoke Soldiers’ HomeOur veterans are counting on us to get it right.

Sylvia ScottAt 85, I’ve learned lessons that sadly remain relevant‘Don’t start a fight, but don’t walk away from one.’

Willie BorkaiI’m rewriting the narrative — for my peers and for those who will follow us'I’ve been empowered. I don’t know what changed in me.'

Janelle AmoakoWhy we need more Black nurses'Just being who I am allows other people to feel more open and more secure.'

James BernardWake the sleeping giant 'I’m just worried that a lot of folks who are in the street won’t make it to the ballot box.'

Sophie Morganstern and Yvette YelardyWe’ve always talked about race, but this time’s different'Just from existing, I feel like I’ve had kind of an identity crisis.'

LETTERS
Brockton native heartened to see city portrayed in a positive light
"I wish the new generation all the best in their efforts to revitalize the city that I still like to call home."

LETTERS
Unemployed in a pandemic: a time of difficulty, uncertainty
A collection of interviews with some of the Commonwealth's 800,000 unemployed residents struck a chord with readers.

LETTERS
Recalling wounds of racism through the eyes of a friend
"When she and I went out together, we followed her own race-based strategy that she told me was to keep people from automatically assuming she was my maid."

LETTERS
Free community fridges plug into the best of Marxism
The sign posted on a refrigerator — “Take what you need. Leave what you can” — recalls “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.”

The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition
Reimagining the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Our veterans are counting on us to get it right.

Sylvia Scott
At 85, I’ve learned lessons that sadly remain relevant
‘Don’t start a fight, but don’t walk away from one.’

Willie Borkai
I’m rewriting the narrative — for my peers and for those who will follow us
'I’ve been empowered. I don’t know what changed in me.'

Janelle Amoako
Why we need more Black nurses
'Just being who I am allows other people to feel more open and more secure.'

James Bernard
Wake the sleeping giant
'I’m just worried that a lot of folks who are in the street won’t make it to the ballot box.'

Sophie Morganstern and Yvette Yelardy
We’ve always talked about race, but this time’s different
'Just from existing, I feel like I’ve had kind of an identity crisis.'