From historical plays to intimate concerts to films and children’s activities, here are 13 ways to take part in Black History Month in and around Boston this year.

A UCLA study found that the Eaton fire disproportionally impacted Black households in Altadena. Here’s what they found.

Black residents of Altadena were disproportionately impacted by the Eaton Fire’s devastation, both in the concentration of households within the burn area and the percentage of homes that were destroyed or sustained major damage,

Consumers who want to boycott Target should instead spend their dollars on products from Black-owned businesses at the retailer, said April Showers, founder and chief executive of toy, apparel and home goods brand Afro Unicorn, which has been sold at Target since 2022.

Left-wing activists are calling for a boycott on Target stores after the retailer slashed its diversity, equity and inclusion policies – but black-owned brands are pushing back, warning the move could damage their businesses.

Anger at Target surged after it abandoned DEI programs, but Black-owned businesses that struggled to earn shelf space urged critics to focus on buying minority-owned companies' products instead.