Melanin Motherhood Gala Join us for an elegant black-tie evening dedicated to celebrating melanin motherhood and raising awareness for Black maternal health. 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT 📍 Location: Venezia Restaurant, 20 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122 🎭 Dress Code: Black Tie Attire Evening Highlights: ✨ Plated multi-course dinner 🎤 Keynote speakers, awards, and inspiring stories 🎶 Entertainment, music, and dancing This gala brings together mothers, community leaders, and advocates to support Black maternal health. All proceeds benefit Melanin Mass Moms’ programs. 📩 Sponsorship & Silent Auction Inquiries: info@melaninmassmoms.com Let’s come together to uplift, celebrate, and make a meaningful impact!

This year, BAMS Festival will be headlined by Grammy Award-winning R&B Soul singer Lalah Hathaway, legendary North Carolina Hip Hop duo Little Brother, and powerhouse singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr. They will lead an eclectic lineup of world-class DJs and high-energy local talent that includes Boston’s “Godfather of House Music,” DJ Bruno, winner of Boston Music Awards Spoken Word Artist of the Year, Amanda Shea, Jazz vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jireh Calo, and veteran Boston-based rapper Edo.G. The lineup is completed by spoken word artist Cole Rodriguez, punk artist and producer Haasan Barclay, R&B singer Kasia Lavon, reggae from Roots Alley Collective, street dance from The Peacekeepers, and music spun by DJ WhySham, and DJ Deaf Tunez.