On Thursday, December 18, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST national civil and human rights partner organizations, including African American Policy Forum, Amnesty International, Hip Hop Caucus, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Muslim Advocates, National Bar Association, Inc., and Rainbow PUSH Coalition, on behalf of the Civil Rights Ferguson and Police Reform Coalition will host a Virtual Town hall discussion on combatting police misconduct and brutality, the newly released racial profiling guidance by the Department of Justice and possible solutions. To participate by phone, please call (605) 562-0020 and enter the Meeting ID pin 305-823-740. To follow the conversation on Twitter, please use the hashtag #Unified4Justice

This Friday, December 19th, Councillor Tito Jackson will convene the first of a series of hearings to inquire on the state of diversity and inclusion in area colleges and universities. The hearings will begin with testimony from Boston University, the largest higher education institution in Boston, the third largest employer in the city, and the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Where: The Christopher Iannella Chamber of Boston City Hall When: Friday, December 19th 1:30pm

The MBLA's  Community Service Committee hosted DEFAMATION, on Friday, November 7, [...]

On October 21, 2014, the MBLA hosted its annual Fall [...]