Kevin C. Peterson
Cognoscenti contributor
Kevin C. Peterson is founder of the New Democracy Coalition. He is a senior fellow at the Center for Collaborative Leadership at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.
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Get City Hall Out Of Boston's Schools
Perhaps an old idea like an elected school committee in Boston is a good idea again, writes Kevin Peterson.
In Boston, We Marched To Muffle The Voices Of Hate. Now What?
If those who cared enough to protest the hate speech of outsiders now turned their attention to Boston's own racial inequities, writes Kevin C. Peterson, the city could become a...
Charlottesville And The Revival Of Racism
America has been backsliding on race relations, writes Kevin Peterson. Racism increased after Obama’s election and continues to grow under Trump, whose rhetoric has emboldened racists.
On The Rise, Singer Andra Day Comes To Newport Jazz Festival This Weekend
The singer's "Rise Up" has become the de facto anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Is The Noose, A Symbol Of Racial Terrorism, Returning?
The odious emblem of white supremacy has turned up at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the U.S. mint in Philadelphia, at universities, high schools and a...
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The Vibrant Art Of Roxbury's Ekua Holmes Recalls The Harlem Renaissance
The Roxbury native's art recalls the representational genre of the '30s and '40.
What July Fourth Meant To Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass’ Independence Day speech is a prophesy, writes Kevin C. Peterson. Reading it today will help us think about the inequities built into our society.
Gospel Great CeCe Winans Headlines The Boston Pops 25th Anniversary Gospel Night
Gospel Night at Symphony Hall has slowly become a must-attend yearly destination for secular and sacred listeners alike.
After New Orleans Removes Statue Of Robert E. Lee, Reckoning With Boston’s Slave History
Good for news for New Orleans. But, asks Kevin C. Peterson, how should we deal with such sinful remainders of slavery's past in the celebrated precincts of Boston?
Cops Over Citizens: The Unraveling Of Obama-Era Policing Reform
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recent directive, writes Kevin C. Peterson, grants local police sole sway in how they interact with communities of color.