Join the Afrimerican Academy for the opening event of BRL88, an annual cultural and restorative initiative exploring Boston’s history, heritage, and pathways to equitable development.
We’ll begin with a screening of the award-winning documentary Redline Narratives: The Lost Cultural Hubs of Boston, followed by a panel discussion featuring community leaders, cultural historians, and youth voices reflecting on the film’s themes of displacement, culture, and restoration.
This two-part documentary, an official selection of the Access Film Festival 2025 and The Roxbury International Film Festival 2025, unveils how redlining and urban renewal shaped Boston’s cultural landscape — and how today’s communities are reclaiming their stories.
🎥 Screening Titles
- Removed – Black Erasure in Boston by Sabby Salvati
- Redline Narratives: Our Stories by Afrimerican Academy
💬 Panel Theme: Claim Our Space – Telling our Stories
A dialogue about cultural equity, preservation, and the power of storytelling in rebuilding Boston’s beloved communities.
Register for the free screenings and buy your walking tour tickets here.
Boston Redline 88 (BRL88) is a month-long cultural campaign produced by the Afrimerican Academy celebrating 88 years since the 1938 redlining map of Boston. Through film, tours, and dialogue, BRL88 reclaims space, challenges inequity, and nurtures the vision of Rev. Dr. King’s Beloved Community.
