DAY 1: Image & Reality

Boston has a reputation as a racist place, but the most important question: Is it deserved? We look at the complex reality.

DAY 2: Seaport

Boston had a chance to use $18 billion in public investment and build a new neighborhood — it turned out very white and wealthy.

DAY 3: Hospitals

Boston is home to famous hospitals, but many black residents take their health needs elsewhere.

DAY 4: Colleges

International student enrollment soars, while the black student population stays the same. How do you define diversity again?

DAY 5: Sports

A fan hurls a slur — and the whole city is tarnished, again. In this city of champions, it’s hard to outrun the racist legacy.

DAY 6: Power

To hold power in Boston is to sit among the decision makers. Where are the black leaders at the table?

DAY 7: Solutions

What can be done? There is no easy answer, but some solutions can help jump-start bigger change.