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The heart of Boston’s Seaport district has been overtaken by a series of bold portraits of some of Boston’s best, and least-known, citizens. The “Uncornered Project” presents 30 five-by-eight-foot black and white photographs of former gang members and public figures who all have overcome systemic, traumatic and social challenges to pursue their
Boston Outdoor Photography Exhibit Hopes To Spur Change, Show Stories Of Unity BOSTON (CBS) — The Boston Uncornered Photo Project Exhibit can now be found on the Seaport Common at 85 Northern Avenue, with over thirty 5’x8′ black and white portraits serving as a reminder of our unified humanity. “We
Devin McCourty To Be Honored For His Work With Boston Uncornered June 8, 2020 at 11:52 am Filed Under:Boston Uncornered, Devin McCourty, New England Patriots, NFL, Sports Final BOSTON (CBS) — There are never any empty words from Patriots safety Devin McCourty, whether he speaks them on the football field or off of it.
Devin McCourty was honored Wednesday night as the 2020 Boston Uncornered Champion, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. Boston Uncornered is a corner-to-college model engaging gang-involved individuals to end generational urban poverty. The virtual fundraiser drew several big-name guests, including Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft and Tom Brady. Belichick said he plans on “increasing
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer New England Patriots owners Robert and Jonathan Kraft donated $100,000 in safety Devin McCourty‘s name as part of their social-justice initiative on Tuesday night, and head coach Bill Belichick highlighted how McCourty’s tireless work in that area has sparked his interest to do more. The remarks came
Though his New England Patriots tenure is over, Tom Brady still considers Devin McCourty a teammate. During a virtual fundraiser Tuesday honoring McCourty as Boston Uncornered’s 2020 “Uncornered Champion,” the longtime Patriots safety received a long and heartfelt tribute from his former quarterback. “Devin, I just wanted to wish you
Angelique Fiske LIFESTYLE EDITOR My Cause My Cleats is an NFL initiative where players can showcase causes that are close to their hearts with custom cleats. The Patriots will wear their custom cleats when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 8, and Patriots.com is taking a look
BOSTON (CBS) – Walking out of the College Bound building in Dorchester, 28-year-old Paul Burns knows he’s been given a second chance after being caught up in the gang life and spending five years in prison. “I know it could’ve been worse. I know I could not be breathing. I
In Boston city and community leaders are engaged in a bold experiment: To use higher education to transform the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods. The program “Boston Uncornered” recruits gang members to drop their guns and enroll in college by paying them to do so. Supporters say it costs less than
By Katie Trojano, Reporter Staff September 19, 2019 College Bound Dorchester (CBD) honored the progress of more than 30 formerly gang-affiliated students who have earned their HiSet (GED), or are matriculating to college last Thursday at the Museum of Fine Arts. The students wore caps and gowns for the graduation-style
