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City of Contradictions

Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 13s

A discussion about African American history in Boston. Professor Kabria Baumgartner considers Boston as the "city of contradictions:" a leader in the abolitionist movement, while also a city that embraced segregation in schools and beyond. Professor Paul Watanabe encourages the need to include Black history in conversations about American history, particularly as it pertains to Boston.

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An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
Kim Janey discusses the impact of the Boston 2021 election for herself and the Black community.
Discussion about race and ethnicity as it relates to the 2021 mayoral race.
Listen to various Bostonians discuss fond memories of Mel King.
Hear about Boston's first Souls to the Polls and Michelle Wu's commitment to racial justice.
An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.