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In his new book, "The Confessions of Matthew Strong," Ousmane Power-Greene draws on his academic background to craft a crime story about a Black philosophy professor who fights back against the scheme of a white supremacist.
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As the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, officials at western Massachusetts colleges and universities reacted with disappointment — as well as confidence that they could continue to diversify their campuses.
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Since the program started in 2021, seven students have enrolled at Mount Holyoke College, Williams College, Amherst College and Smith College.
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Events and activities were held across western Massachusetts to commemorate June 19 or Juneteenth, a day marking the emancipation of enslaved people.
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The Supreme Court is deciding whether race should be eliminated from the college admission process entirely.
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June 19, or Juneteenth, marks the nation's official ending of the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865 and was approved by President Biden as a national holiday in 2021.
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Western Mass. colleges make fallback plans while waiting for Supreme Court affirmative action rulingA decision by the court could come as soon as this week.
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This week, librarians from around the state meet up at the the annual state library association convention. This year in Falmouth, the topics range from legislated book bans to patrons demands.
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The region's Black population has grown steadily over the last 40 years and shifted from the city of Boston to communities such as Brockton, Randolph, Lawrence and Lynn. Almost two-thirds of the region's population now lives outside of Boston, according to the report.
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CT's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus has identified “four key pillars,” and various members are sponsoring bills supporting these objectives.