Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 30, 2019 Upcoming library lectures explore Malden and Massachusetts shoe industry A s part of its continuing series Converse 2020, the Malden Public Library will be present two lectures exploring the shoe industry in Massachusetts and Malden. On Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m., join us for “Best Foot Forward: The Shoe Industry in Massachusetts,” a fascinating lecture by Anna Fahey-Flynn of the Boston Public Library. At the end of the nineteenth century, Massachusetts was at the heart of the American shoemaking industry. Fahey-Flynn will explore the history of the shoe industry in Massachusetts with a special focus on her hometown. Fahey-Flynn is the exhibit organizer for the Digital Public Library of America’s online exhibition on the Massachusetts shoe industry. Fahey-Flynn will discuss the resources available through the Digital Commonwealth, which provides access to photographs, manuscripts, books and other materials from libraries, museums, archives and historical societies across the state. On Monday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m., join us for “Heart and Sole: The Lives of Malden Factory Workers” presented by local historian Dee Morris. From 1853 into the 20th century, the Boston Rubber Shoe Company brought increasing prosperity to Malden. This community of employees ranged from highly skilled boot makers to laborers. Shippers and teamsters LIBRARY | SEE PAGE 3 A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 8 AM - 8 PM Sun. - Holidays: 8 AM - 6 PM (781) 289-4959 ALL MAJOR BRANDS OF CIGARS * Desktop Humidors * Travel Humidors * Boxes of Cigars * Bundles of Cigars * Singles * Torch Lighters * Zippo Lighters * Cigar Cutters OUR 48th YEAR! Celebrating our 48th year at the same location. Thanks to all our customers - past or present - for making this possible. Everything is on SALE to celebrate this event. As an example, Boxes of Cigars - UNDER $100 - Desktop Humidors with accessories UNDER $100 and many other items! * VAPES * JUICE * JUULS * BONGS PIPES * GRINDERS * HOOKAHS AUGUST SPECIAL Spend $100 or more on any Montecristo, H. Upmann or Romeo + Julieta Cigars and get 3 Cigars and a Lighter FREE! A $40 Value C.B.D. PRODUCTS Creating Better Days * Nature’s Supplement * All Natural * CBD Infused Products * Edibles * Concentrates * Topicals Malden Superintendent of Schools John Oteri, NAACP Mystic Valley Branch President Zane Crute and Malden Education Association President Deb Gesualdo voiced their support for efforts to establish racial equity in Malden Schools. Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow urged those at this week’s rally to consider how they can help increase the number of educators of color who are in high demand not only in Malden, but in school districts throughout the country. MaldenCORE is calling for more teachers of color to reflect the diversity of the city’s student population. A study from John Hopkins University found that African-American students who have one black teacher in elementary school are much more likely to graduate from high school and continue on to college. SCHOOLS | FROM PAGE 1 the n-word. Students said that teachers seemed unprepared or at a loss on how to handle these incidents of racism, so they were often ignored. In addition to calling for anti-racism training, MaldenCORE is asking the district to appoint a person who will hear complaints involving racism and discrimination from students and teachers and ensure that policies against racism are followed. MaldenCORE has also called for the district’s curriculum to be expanded to include classes that focus on history and culture that reflects the ethnic and racial diversity of the students. MaldenCORE Cofounder Erga Pierrette leads the organization’s rally for racial equity in city schools.
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