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Mel King

Season 1 Episode 1 | 3m 55s

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.

Extras
Discussion about race and ethnicity as it relates to the 2021 mayoral race.
Kim Janey discusses the impact of the Boston 2021 election for herself and the Black community.
Hear about Boston's first Souls to the Polls and Michelle Wu's commitment to racial justice.
Various experts discuss some of the history of African Americans in Boston.
An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.