Day: September 11, 2017

Levering up asphalt at Somerville Climate Action's Depave The Way Event, Sept. 9, 2017. (Greg Cook)

Activism Greg CookSeptember 11, 2017 0

Somerville Climate Action Volunteers ‘DePave’ Local Yard

Somerville Climate Action gathered volunteers at 100 Gilman St. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, for a “DePave The Way” event to “remove our neighbors’ asphalt and increase Somerville’s green space.” The…Continue Reading →

Ife Franklin led a traditional Ring Shout dance at Boston's Franklin Park "to celebrate the souls … and the gifts of our enslaved ancestors, the Africans who became African-Americans, who built this country. Who gave so much to us so we could be free," Sept. 10, 2017. (Greg Cook)

Art Greg CookSeptember 11, 2017 2

Ife Franklin’s Ancestor Slave Cabin and Ring Shout

“We’re here to celebrate black people today,” said Boston artist Ife Franklin, as she was joined by more than 100 people for the presentation of her fourth ancestor slave cabin/praise…Continue Reading →