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202487 minGdocumentary

Racial Justice Gender Equality

A Boston (R)evolution

202487 minGdocumentary

The 2021 Boston mayoral election featured the most gender and racially diverse candidate field in the city's history.

Racial Justice Gender Equality

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Daphne McWilliams

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The 2021 Boston mayoral election featured the most gender and racially diverse candidate field in the city's history.

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Michelle Wu

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Boston's 2021 mayoral election featured a diverse group of candidates, the most in the city's history. A Boston (R)evolution follows the election season, focusing on race and gender in local politics. The film captures the dynamics of a city grappling with its evolving identity, contrasting long-held perceptions with the realities of its current population. The 87-minute documentary provides an inside look at the candidates and their campaigns.

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