civil rights movement

Sports as a Mirror to Society

Sports in America have evolved similarly to the country itself: with slow, painful change pushed by minorities and women risking everything to stand up and demand the right to play. Waves of change in sports are reflected in trends throughout society; each step forward for women’s sports have aligned with the different waves of feminism, […]

The Importance of Inclusive Memorialization: Boston’s Struggle with Racial Inequality

This article is the initial report from a column that aims to explore politics, history, and culture, specifically as they pertain to race and gender. It will probe subjects such as gun violence, child marriage, domestic violence, and racial brutality.  It will examine these ideas, and the issues that ensue, on both a local and […]