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March 14, 2022 37 mins

To close out Black History Month, we hosted a live panel discussion with the Afrimerican Academy High School youth where they discussed their experiences as black students in predominantly white institutions in the Greater Boston area. This restorative conversation was on the plight of today's black students that carry on the legacy of Ruby Bridges. How far have we really come since November 14th, 1960 - a little less than 62 years ago? Watch the YouTube video clips here to see the highlights: https://bit.ly/3q5g5Y7

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