Roving Camera 1-23-19: Does Boston deserve its reputation as a “racist city?”
![](https://baystatebanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Julia-Mejia.jpg)
It does. I’ve been in Boston since the busing era. I feel like there’s still a lot of residue from that time. — Julia Mejia, Community Organizer, Dorchester
![](https://baystatebanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Rodney-Muhammad.jpg)
Boston has worked very hard to be a racist city. There still isn’t diversity in the places where important decisions are made. — Rodney Muhammad, Minister, Roxbury
![](https://baystatebanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tony-Brewer.jpg)
As an African American from this city, I think we’ve made some strides forward. But we have a lot of work to do.— Tony Brewer, State Employee, Roxbury
![](https://baystatebanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Ron-Bell.jpg)
Of course. For someone who’s lived through busing, the Stuart Case and stop-and-frisk, it’s definitely earned its reputation. I do think we’re making progress. But there’s still a huge economic gap between blacks and whites. — Ron Bell, Community Organizer, Milton
![](https://baystatebanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Maria-Dolorico.jpg)
Yes, I do. There are a lot of efforts for equality happening on the individual level, but the infrastructure of our systems is racist. — Maria Dolorico, Psychotherapist, South End
![](https://baystatebanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tito-Jackson.jpg)
The data doesn’t lie. The median net worth of blacks is $8. For a white family, it’s $247,500. From Back Bay to Roxbury, there’s a 22-year-difference in life expectancy. — Tito Jackson, CEO, Roxbury