Forty years ago this week, residents in Marshfield voted to ban arcade games in public spaces in town. We take a look at the ban, and it's impact, as part of our regular monthly series, "Hidden History."
Join us for a one-hour special Radio Boston dedicated to Juneteenth here in the Commonwealth, and nationwide. We reflect on Black life in America, Black history, and the racial arc of the country since the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
Plus, we speak with the world percussionist and composer George Lernis about his new work, "Between Two Worlds," which tracks his immigrant journey from Cyprus to Boston, through music.
We speak with WBUR reporter Símon Rios, who's been covering the issue, and a transit advocate about what's next for the T in light of the scathing findings.
We talk with Eleanor Forbes, the organization's first director of mental health, and Ruben DaSilva, a former student and now a college readiness advisor with Boston Uncornered.
18 min
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