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OKLAHOMA CITY — A state governing board on Tuesday unanimously disapproved an application for the Catholic Church in Oklahoma to create the nation’s first religious charter school . The decision gives Oklahoma Catholic leaders 30 days to revise and resubmit their application, which will go back before the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. After receiving legal guidance from Assistant

Mel King was way ahead of his time – his breakthrough as a mayoral finalist in 1983 came decades before Boston finally elected its first non-white mayor. The civil rights activist paved the way and influenced generations of other Black politicians and progressives, including current Mayor Michelle Wu, the city’s first Asian American chief executive. They all owe a debt of gratitude to King,

The second of three concerts, featuring a wide range of musical styles, is on March 19 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Inglewood. The final concert is on April 23 at Spirit of Our Savior Lutheran Church (formerly Lutheran Church of Our Savior) in San Bernardino. Each concert will feature live musical performances by New City Parish (Gospel and accompanying mime performers), Women Image (

Mel King’s familiar messages of love and action rang clear through the words of his family, friends, peers, students and others at a historic funeral Tuesday afternoon — calling on the city to carry the late Boston icon’s legacy forward. The sold-out, packed-in funeral and celebration took place in King’s South End home neighborhood at the Union United Methodist Church, starting at noon and