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REMOVED: Black Erasure in Boston

Gentrification is removing Black Americans from their communities all across the nation, and Boston is no exception.

Documentary

Systemic and structural racism implemented by the city of Boston over the years has led to a dramatic stripping of generational wealth for Black residents, so much so that the average net worth of Black Americans in Boston is now only eight dollars. The racist grading process of ‘redlining’ primarily black neighborhoods, combined with the displacing effect of various ‘urban renewal’ projects, set the template for the wider scale gentrification seen today that is pricing black residents of Boston out of their communities. On top of that, the mass incarceration of Black Bostonians has also led to a further disruption of Black communities. The combined effect of these state sanctioned actions has led to the erasure of Black Americans in Boston.

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Cast

Sabrina Salvati

Reggie Stewart

Antonia Edwards

Wawa Belle

Derrick Evans

Kate Phelps

Louis Elisa

Renee Stacey Welch

Rod Singleton

Mac Hudson

Yawu Miller

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$40,000
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision

Crew

Director

Sabrina Salvati

Scott Hanshew

Editor

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