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Examine a racially complicated American city as it confronts both its past and future. Boston’s acting mayor, a black woman once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, breaks 200 years of white male mayors and ushers in the historic 2021 mayoral race.

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A Boston (R)Evolution
Great White Hope
Hear about Boston's first Souls to the Polls and Michelle Wu's commitment to racial justice.
Clip: S1 E1 | 2:35
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A Boston (R)Evolution
A Boston (R)Evolution
An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:25:54
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A Boston (R)Evolution
City of Contradictions
Various experts discuss some of the history of African Americans in Boston.
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Extras
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A Boston (R)Evolution
Smoke-Filled Rooms
Discussion about race and ethnicity as it relates to the 2021 mayoral race.
Clip: S1 E1 | 4:21
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A Boston (R)Evolution
Mel King
Listen to various Bostonians discuss fond memories of Mel King.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:55
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A Boston (R)Evolution
Preliminary Night
Kim Janey discusses the impact of the Boston 2021 election for herself and the Black community.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:55
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A Boston (R)Evolution
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An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30
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