Imari K. Paris Jeffries
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Dr. Imari K. Paris Jeffries is the president and CEO of Embrace Boston, where he is leading a citywide racial equity transformation through The Embrace monument, the National Embrace Center and Embrace Boston's Signature Event Series, including five events touching on the areas of arts and culture, community, research and policy.
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Jesse Jackson and the arc of Black hope
Jesse Jackson widened what "possible" meant, writes Imari K. Paris Jeffries. "He proved that a Black presidential candidacy could be a serious campaign that competed across regions and issues. That...
History will not forget what it refuses to reconcile
In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He traveled with a small group of friends...
Nearly 60 Years Later, We’re Still Chasing Dr. King’s Dream
We must imagine new ways that economic and racial justice can be met in Massachusetts, writes Imari K. Paris Jeffries. Here are some ideas.
The Promise Of Juneteenth
Juneteenth has the power to bring us together in our newfound humanity, writes Imari K. Paris Jeffries.
Voting Rights Have Never Been Equal. These 6 Reforms Would Help
Voter ID laws, voter purges and poll closures have long been used as strategies to alter elections, write Imari K. Paris Jeffries and Rahsaan Hall. COVID-19 has just made it...
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