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Mel King

Season 1 Episode 1 | 3m 55s

A diverse group of community members — including AfriCOBRA imagemaker Napoleon Jones-Henderson — discusses their affection for 1983 Boston mayoral candidate Mel King. Archival footage shows King’s campaign — from voters to interviews — and the power that it had on the Black community in Boston.

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