“A RECKONING IN BOSTON” PREMIERES NATIONWIDE ON PBS INDEPENDENT LENS ON JANUARY 17, MLK DAY
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In a prosperous progressive American city like Boston, why are divides of wealth by race so shockingly wide? Achieving racial equity and economic justice in our cities starts with conversations, self-reflection and action though activism, representation and inclusion. Film is a powerful tool to ignite conversations, inspire communities and move people to action. Help us spread the word about the film and engage your community around issues of race and wealth in your city.
Reckoning will be available to watch on PBS, and for 30 days on the PBS Video app, starting on Monday, January 17 at 10pm/9c.
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Use hashtag: #ReckoningInBostonPBS
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Hailed as “an absolute must-see” by The Boston Globe, A Reckoning in Boston premieres on PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10/9c and will be available for 30 days on the PBS Video app. For filmmaker James Rutenbeck, A Reckoning in Boston started as an exploration of how engagement with the humanities can transform the lives of adults facing economic hardship and adverse circumstances. But after spending years among these students, Rutenbeck is forced to come to terms with a flawed film premise and his own complicity in racist structures. In time, the film narrative shifts and his subjects, Kafi Dixon and Carl Chandler, become his producing partners. More information at: pbs.org/reckoninginboston and areckoninginboston.com.
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Watch @IndependentLens’ @Reckoningdoc on @PBS on Monday, Jan. 17 #MLKDAY! In a prosperous progressive American city like Boston, why are divides of wealth by race so shockingly wide? Meet filmmaker James Rutenbeck and Clemente students Kafi Dixon and Carl Chandler as they wrestle with Boston’s history of racism and gentrification, and face their own reckoning. #ReckoningInBostonPBS
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Watch @IndependentLens’ @AReckoninginBostonfilm on @PBS on Monday, Jan. 17 #MLKDAY! In a prosperous progressive American city like Boston, why are divides of wealth by race so shockingly wide? Meet filmmaker James Rutenbeck and Clemente students Kafi Dixon and Carl Chandler as they wrestle with Boston’s history of racism and gentrification, and face their own reckoning. #ReckoningInBostonPBS
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Watch @IndependentLens’ A RECKONING IN BOSTON @PBS + the PBS Video app starting Monday, Jan 17 #MLKDAY! In a prosperous progressive American city like Boston, why are divides of wealth by race so shockingly wide? How can we make cities more equitable? #ReckoningInBostonPBS
Watch A RECKONING IN BOSTON on @PBS @IndependentLens and the PBS Video app starting on Monday, Jan. 17 #MLKDay! A filmmaker and two adult students wrestle with inequality, class, race and gentrification in Boston. How can we bring racial and economic equity to every city in America? #ReckoningInBostonPBS
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