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{\an1}because they're calling me, too, {\an1}and they have all these greatideas, and I...

{\an1}because they're calling me, too, {\an1}and they have all these great
ideas, and I said, {\an1}"Well, that's not how national
NAACP conventions work

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{\an1}because they're calling me, too,
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{\an1}and they have all these great ideas, and I said,
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{\an1}"Well, that's not how national NAACP conventions work.
Duration
6 seconds
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18
Timestamp in Movie
04:14:46
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Zipporah Films,Sundance Institute,PBS

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Movie Summary

A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
{\an1}"We're not organizing from the ground, - City Hall 00:15
{\an1}"We're not organizing from the ground,
{\an1}And then I manage expectations - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}And then I manage expectations
{\an1}There's not a lot of free time that, - City Hall 00:10
{\an1}There's not a lot of free time that,
{\an1}So there'll be some limited opportunities - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}So there'll be some limited opportunities
{\an1}There might be, you know, NAACP members that are police chiefs - City Hall 00:19
{\an1}There might be, you know, NAACP members that are polic...
{\an1}Look at these different places - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}Look at these different places
{\an1}We have a criminal justice community here, - City Hall 00:10
{\an1}We have a criminal justice community here,
{\an1}"And we as the city of Boston are reaching out to you, - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}"And we as the city of Boston are reaching out to...
{\an1}If we can do that basic part first, then all the extras - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}If we can do that basic part first, then all the extra...
{\an1}There's a fuller picture of Boston's history, - City Hall 00:18
{\an1}There's a fuller picture of Boston's history...
{\an1}And I say this all the time, I think there's kids in Roxbury - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}And I say this all the time, I think there's kids...
{\an1}Their families were, were... - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}Their families were, were...
Yeah. And not even understanding, - City Hall 00:09
Yeah. And not even understanding,
{\an1}inaction by local representative people elected by the people. Absolutely. - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}inaction by local representative people elected by the...
{\an5}Right. And if they'd dealt with it and addressed it, - City Hall 00:05
{\an5}Right. And if they'd dealt with it and addressed ...
{\an1}And it would have been maybe a little different, - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}And it would have been maybe a little different,
And not to debate that, but I think what's interesting - City Hall 00:09
And not to debate that, but I think what's interesting
{\an1}The diversity, the lack of diversity at that time - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}The diversity, the lack of diversity at that time
{\an1}That if they had had morediversity, they would have said, - City Hall 00:10
{\an1}That if they had had morediversity, they would have sa...
{\an5}Yeah. That same diversity wasn't in the City Council today - City Hall 00:05
{\an5}Yeah. That same diversity wasn't in the City Coun...