Chain Of Change
We are proud to announce our exciting national initiative in which we will (re)visit Mel King’s 1981 title, Chain of Change: Struggles For Black Community Development. Although it was originally published in 1981, the ideas and observations King complied from his experience as an activist, public servant and community builder in this book are timeless. Therefore, we can use Chain of Change as a field guide on how to effectively build community, solidarity, and coalitions.
Our goals are to:
- revisit King's thought leadership and legacy
- learn the history and context of community and economic development in Boston
- explore how we can integrate the concepts presented in the book to address issues we still face today
- build community through discussion and connection
We believe that hosting a series of book clubs across the state is a powerful strategy to learn and integrate, the concepts, strategies, and observations King presents in this book while simultaneously building community.
Be a Link in the chain of Change!
We believe that meaningful change happens through connection and collective effort. Inspired by Mel King's powerful book, Chain of Change: Struggles for Black Community Development, we are seeking individuals and organizations that are actively transforming lives and communities. We invite organizations to share with us how they are driving transformation.
Tell us how you are contributing to this vital Chain. What tangible differences are you making? What challenges are you tackling head-on? Submit your statement before June 1, 2025, for a chance to be featured in the program book for our 16th Annual Breakfast on June 18, 2025.
The first ten submissions will be read out loud as part of the program.
If you were unable to attend our Chain of Change Reflection back in February (or want to continue discussing Mel King's work with us), join us on May 13 for our Virtual Chain of Change Book Club!