RECENT AND RELEVANT July 2026
Cannabis foes take on progressive Massachusetts hearts and minds — they want legal retail pot shops closed. view Updatrs: Massachusetts Question 8, Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative (2026) “People smoke it. Lawyers too. Legalize Marijuana. Or, I’ll criticize it.” – Peter Tosh (RIP) , on Equal Rights an Justice.
Mayor’s White Stadium Plan irks abutters. The FlipSide News has the best scoop. https://flipsidenews.net/city-taps-few-minority-contractors-for-white-stadium-project/
Blue Hill Avenue Bus Improvement project Public Comments from Black Boston
Email Comments to official bluehillave@boston.gov. The City will invest in infrastructure improvements along Blue Hill Ave. The Official City Of Boston Postion about the Blue Hill Avenue Bus Corridor.
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BOSTON, MA., 2026 – Massachusetts Democrats challenged White House policies on immigration, education, and Medicaid while helping secure billions for Boston and Suffolk County hospitals, MBTA transit, housing, universities, and infrastructure projects — including $3.4 billion in NIH research funding, $102 million in federal transportation grants, $78 million for MBTA buses, and a $57.7 billion state budget supporting schools, roads, and public services.
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Archives
Discover the first Blacks elected to major political offices in Boston and Massachusetts.
The honorable Edward Brooke became the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote (1967). The Bolling Building in Nubian Square was named after Bruce Bolling, an African American who served on the Boston City Council between the years 1982 and 1994. Deval Patrick was elected the first African American Governor of Massachusetts … he approved UBER to run the streets and it depressed the value a taxi cab medallion. Thank You Deval! City Council woman Kim Janey served as acting Mayor of Boston for eight months in 2021. Charles Yancy may have been the longest serving City Councillor ever, Andrea Campbell, is the current Attorney General; Ayanna Pressley, is the first Black U.S. Congresswoman (elected 2019) from Massachusetts.
Black Media Coverage
Follow 2026 Black Boston Politics reporting by Bay State Banner newspaper, The Flip Side Blog produced by Yawu Miller, and the Java with Jimmy Podcast show.
Recent News Shocker
The Why Jasmine Crockett Lost explainer. We thought you may want to know how Congresswoman Jasmine Crockette of Texas, one of the smartest, most effective, well-known Black woman in national politics, came up short of votes during the primary.
Black Boston Politics – archives
News, milestones, archives, and commentary about Black political leadership, elections, representation, and public policy in Boston and Massachusetts.
Mayor’s Race and City Leadership
November 2, 2021: Michelle Wu was elected mayor of Boston by popular vote.
Boston’s new Black and BIPOC City Councilors included at-large Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune and district Councilors Brian Worrell, Kendra Hicks, and Tania Fernandes Anderson.
This page also recognizes Andrea Campbell as Massachusetts Attorney General and notes the growing appointment of BIPOC leaders into positions of power.
Election Analysis
The original page documented the September 16, 2021 election results and argued that Black candidates for mayor faced structural voting challenges, including fragmented support and lower turnout among Black voters.
Earlier commentary on the page highlighted Kim Janey, Andrea Campbell, John Barros, Michelle Wu, and Annissa Essaibi George as central figures in the mayoral contest.
Black and Latino Legislative Leadership
The Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus has long served as an organizing and advocacy body focused on issues affecting communities of color in the Commonwealth.
Reparations Watch
The original page includes a “Reparations Watch” archive featuring selected milestones, lawsuits, university actions, and public apologies related to slavery, reparations, and racial justice.
Nubian Square
The page documents the successful campaign to rename Dudley Square to Nubian Square, presenting it as a major Black civic and cultural victory in Roxbury.
Political Archives
Archived topics include Black elected officials in Massachusetts, racism in Boston, the Boston Police Department’s first Black commissioner, city council history, and multicultural political leadership in Boston.
Source Archive
This page is the WordPress continuation of the original Black Boston politics archive, preserving a topic area that has historically performed well in search and public interest.
