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Black Beantown

A New Black Mecca

Black Beantown is a Beyond Wordz blog that aims to reimagine Boston, especially the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan as a Black cultural mecca for travelers from all around the world. It seeks to celebrate the rich Black history and cultural legacy of Boston that has been hidden for far too long. Black Beantown is written from the perspective that Boston’s Black cultural capital is a key asset that can be used to close the City’s racial wealth gap and drive economic prosperity for all of Boston but especially its Black residents.

Articles

Boston, It's Time to Rebrand

Boston, It's Time to Rebrand

Using Black art and culture to guide city planning

The Fight Against Boston’s Educational Apartheid

The Fight Against Boston’s Educational Apartheid

What the City of Boston can learn from their failed busing policy as it goes through its redevelopment process

Fall & Winter Travel Guide to Black Boston

Fall & Winter Travel Guide to Black Boston

Black history, art, and culture in Boston in the colder months

Mattapan, Hidden Green Gem

Mattapan, Hidden Green Gem

(coming soon!)

Black Beantown Demographics

Black Beantown Demographics

(coming soon!)

Black Beantown History

Black Beantown History

(coming soon!)

Black Beantown Legends

Black Beantown Legends

(coming soon!)

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