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Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week:
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| Actor Denzel Washington (center) walks with Gov. Deval Patrick as the two tour a set from Washington’s new movie, “The Great Debaters,” inside the Wang Theatre in Boston last Friday. The same day, Patrick signed into law a bill designed to bring more filmmaking to Massachusetts with the help of tax credits for the film industry. (AP photo/Steven Senne) |
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| Boston Centers for Youth & Families’ (BCYF) Recreation Division, in partnership with the New England Patriots, the National Football League and local college programs recently held a weeklong NFL Junior Player Development Program for 65 young people ages 10-14. The NFL Program helped them hone their football skills. Back row (from left): Ray Butler, site manager; former New England Patriot tight end Paul Francisco; BCYF Recreation Program Manager Mike Triant; and Coach Tony Green. |
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| The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law of Boston Bar Association hosted last week a book signing for Johnny Ford, the mayor of Tuskegee, Ala., and author of “Let Me Speak to the Mayor.” In attendance were (top left): U.S. District Court Judge Reginald Lindsay, Cheryl Lindsay, Cambridge Mayor Ken Reeves, Kimberly Gopie, Juanita D. Allen, Deidre Kerr, Suffolk County Juvenile Court Judge Leslie E. Harris, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Massachusetts Joyce Alexander and Mayor Johnny Ford. (left): Mayor Ford signs his book, which details his campaign to become the first black mayor of Tuskegee. (top right): The recently married Ford and Alexander claim they are still honeymooning. (Gwendolyn Rodriguez photos) |
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