Redline Narratives Documentary Screening & Walking Tour

Mark the beginning of BRL88 — A Cultural Bridge for Boston’s Future

Join the Afrimerican Academy for the opening event of BRL88, an annual cultural and restorative initiative exploring Boston’s history, heritage, and pathways to equitable development.

We’ll begin with a screening of the award-winning documentary Redline Narratives: The Lost Cultural Hubs of Boston, followed by a panel discussion featuring community leaders, cultural historians, and youth voices reflecting on the film’s themes of displacement, culture, and restoration.

This two-part documentary, an official selection of the Access Film Festival 2025 and The Roxbury International Film Festival 2025, unveils how redlining and urban renewal shaped Boston’s cultural landscape — and how today’s communities are reclaiming their stories.

Offerings

Screening at Dillaway Thomas - Free

Walking Tour - $30

🎥 Screening Titles

• Part I – Redline Narratives: The Lost Cultural Hubs of Boston
• Part II – Redline Narratives: Our Stories

💬 Panel Theme: Claim Our Space
A dialogue about cultural equity, preservation, and the power of storytelling in rebuilding Boston’s beloved communities.

NOTE: To schedule your organizations group Bus Tour or other engagement opportunity visit here.

Sunday, February 1, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Walking Tour - 2:30- 4:00 pm (ends at Ruggles Station)

Dillaway-Thomas House
183 Roxbury Street, Boston, MA 02119

Free with RSVP | Donations welcome to support Afrimerican Academy youth programming and cultural tours.

BRL88: Boston Redline 88 continues the Afrimerican Academy’s mission to engineer restorative bridges in underserved multicultural communities through education, research, and cultural storytelling.

This year’s series includes walking tours, panels, and the People Before Highways March (Jan 25, 2026) — honoring Boston’s legacy of community resistance and renewal.

Follow the journey:
📺 YouTube: Afrimerican TV
📰 Substack: Redline Narratives
📸 Instagram: @afrimericanone

#BRL88 #RedlineNarratives #DevelopmentWithoutDisplacement #Culture2Thrive #AfrimericanAcademy #BostonRedline88

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