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Happy Valentine's Day to All!

SARAH ANN SHAW - November 6, 1933 - March 21, 2024

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." - Washington Irving

As Women's History Month comes to a close, The Word Boston would like to highlight the contributions of women. The occasion is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, corresponding with International Women's Day which was on March 8. Here are inspirational quotes by four amazing and fierce women.

“I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.” - Rosa Parks

"If a country doesn't recognize minority rights and human rights, including women's rights, you will not have the kind of stability and prosperity that is possible." - Hillary Rodham Clinton

"I'm trying as hard as I can to keep pushing the boundaries of what a woman is capable of doing. And it turns out there's a lot we can do. There's a lot we can speak about." - Rita Moreno

“It is easy enough to vote right and be consistently with the majority. But it is more often more important to be ahead of the majority and this means being willing to cut the first furrow in the ground and stand alone for a while if necessary.” - Patsy Mink

During Black History Month, we celebrate Carter G. Woodson. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976. Woodson fervently believed that Black people should be proud of their heritage and all Americans should understand the largely overlooked achievements of Black Americans.

Throughout February, we celebrate Black History Month, an annual observance that originated in the United States. It is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated from February 1 to March 1 in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland and the United Kingdom it is observed in October.

Happy MLK Day!

Don't miss Omicron's 50th Community Health Event on Saturday, September 23, 2023. For more information, visit www.omicron50th.com.

The 114th NAACP National Convention is coming to Boston! There will be a number of great events. For more information, visit www.naacp.org/convention.

Next week, we celebrate Juneteenth. The Word Boston has lots of great events for this very special holiday. To read, visit https://conta.cc/43lFqi5.

THE WORD - 2023 Juneteenth Edition! Celebrate Juneteenth in Boston and Beyond!   WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW, CLICK THE IMAGE OR LINK PROVIDED. THE WORD BOSTON'S SPECIAL JUNETEENTH EDITION THE

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THE WORD - Friday, March 31, 2023 Events and More!   FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW, CLICK THE IMAGE OR LINK PROVIDED. IN THE NEWS Melvin Herbert King October 20, 1928 – March 28, 2023 "We have

"We have to understand the myths about 'liberty and justice for all,' otherwise we will be here in the same place, 100 years from today." - Melvin Herbert King, October 20, 1928-March 28, 2023. You have always been with us. We will miss you!

Check out the latest edition of The Word. We are celebrating Women's History Month with profiles of a number of phenomenal women. To access The Word, visit https://conta.cc/3JaxKrp.

THE WORD - Friday, March 3, 2023 Events and More!   FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW, CLICK THE IMAGE OR LINK PROVIDED. "When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out ain't nob