Frustrated with the absence of positive representations of Black people in art, John Wilson responded by providing images of Black dignity while addressing the painful realities of racial prejudice.

Lovers of music on “SNL” have other chances to celebrate. NBC has scheduled “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” for Friday night.

Since the beginning of "Saturday Night Live," Boston has been part of the SNL fabric, from the Boston teens to its athletes and politicians.

Long before the first snowflake falls, a flurry of group texts begin as superintendents across Massachusetts ask each other the same pressing question: “Are you canceling school tomorrow?” ...

The measure now goes back to the State House, where the Senate killed a similar measure last year, leading to a large tax increase for homeowners.

As the show gears up to celebrate its milestone, here are 12 moments over the past five decades when the show didn't just reflect pop culture — it drove it.