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Magdiela Matta

Boston

Community Producer at GBH News (Boston, MA)

community producer @gbh past: prx, wbur

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  • 3 weeks ago | baystatebanner.com | Magdiela Matta

    Jamarhl Crawford has raised flags at Boston City Hall for many events, particularly those with pertinence to the Black community. On Monday, the 100th anniversary of Malcolm X’s birth, Crawford watched as a city employee raised the red, black and green Pan-African flag. Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 1925; his family moved to Michigan when he was a child, and then he spent his teenage years in Boston.

  • 1 month ago | wgbh.org | Magdiela Matta

    May 19, 2025 Jamarhl Crawford has raised flags at Boston’s City Hall for many events, particularly those with pertinence to the Black community. On Monday, the 100th anniversary of Malcolm X’s birth, Crawford watched as a city employee raised the red, black and green Pan-African flag. Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 1925; his family moved to Michigan when he was a child, and then he spent his teenage years in Boston.

  • 1 month ago | wgbh.org | Magdiela Matta

    May 09, 2025 A restaurant that has long been a central gathering place for the creative community in Lawrence is closing its doors this weekend. El Taller was the venue for many things — quinceañeras, book launches, film festivals, open mics, weddings, baby showers, vendor evenings and even experimental night clubs. “This place for me was an incubator for the arts,” said Gerald Liriano, who has been coming to El Taller since he was 16.

  • 2 months ago | wgbh.org | Magdiela Matta

    April 03, 2025 As Ramadan comes to a close, the town of Reading is preparing to celebrate the successful launch of its new mosque – the first Islamic institution in the town. The North American Foundation of Islamic Services – known as NAFIS Boston – had been renting various locations around Stoneham and Woburn for services the last ten years but finally was able to buy the Reading building in 2023, and then began renovations on what was formerly a Rite Aid pharmacy.

  • Feb 19, 2025 | wgbh.org | Magdiela Matta

    February 19, 2025 The Massachusetts National Guard has cancelled plans to participate in a celebration of Frederick Douglass’ birthday and Civil Rights Heroes Day scheduled for Feb.22 in Easton, Maryland. The 54th MA Volunteer Infantry Regiment — the National Guard’s group of civilian re-enactors who commemorate one of the first Black regiments to serve in the Civil War — have marched in the Maryland parade in prior years. The regiment was scheduled to lead the parade at this year’s event.

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4 Jun 25

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