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Mel King

August 13, 2024

A diverse group of community members — including AfriCOBRA imagemaker Napoleon Jones-Henderson — discusses their affection for 1983 Boston mayoral candidate Mel King. Archival footage shows King’s campaign — from voters to interviews — and the power that it had on the Black community in Boston.

A Boston (R)Evolution

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A Boston (R)Evolution

A Boston (R)Evolution

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An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.

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Great White Hope

Great White Hope

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Hear about Boston's first Souls to the Polls and Michelle Wu's commitment to racial justice....

Preliminary Night

Preliminary Night

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Kim Janey discusses the impact of the Boston 2021 election for herself and the Black community....

Smoke-Filled Rooms

Smoke-Filled Rooms

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Discussion about race and ethnicity as it relates to the 2021 mayoral race.

City of Contradictions

City of Contradictions

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Various experts discuss some of the history of African Americans in Boston.

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An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.

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