Paul Burns stands outside of College Bound Dorchester in Samoset Street, after a study session. Photo courtesy of College Bound Dorchester. In a state that sets up former inmates for failure, this program offers hope through education and … [Read more...]
AROUND MY WAY: JEFE REPLAY
PHOTOS BY BRED HAMPTON Orchard Park taught him how to master his Proper Finessments. Now it’s time for heads in Boston and beyond to make way for a Rox star It’s a sunny winter Saturday in Dudley Square, and Jefe Replay’s in his element. … [Read more...]
LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS
For black gun advocates in purple Mass, criticism comes in red, white, and blue Pierre Salomon’s car is what a dorm at boot camp might look like if all the drill sergeants just up and left, leaving freshly minted cadets to their own … [Read more...]
DISCRIMINATION WITH A SMILE
From public accommodations to housing dissuasion, transgender rights are threatened in Mass One morning in May 2015, Michael Krupa and his two children woke up at 1 am to the sound of glass shattering. According to the police report Krupa … [Read more...]
SURVIVOR
Persia Lynette Brewer transitioned in the toughest conditions imaginable. Still she endures, using her experience to help others. WORDS AND PHOTOS BY CRYSTAL MILNER According to the national numbers, the average life expectancy in the United … [Read more...]