Something Unprecedented Is Happening in Boston Politics "Boston is a major city that has never been led by a person of color in all of its history" By Alison King • Published March 5, 2021 • Updated on March 5, 2021 at 8:27 pm

 

   Something Unprecedented Is Happening in Boston Politics

"Boston is a major city that has never been led by a person of color in all of its history"

By Alison King • Published March 5, 2021 • Updated on March 5, 2021 at 8:27 pm  It takes just a quick review of the five announced candidates for Mayor to know that something unprecedented is happening in Boston, with an outcome that could be historic.

Jon Santiago, born in Puerto Rico.

Andrea Campbell, African-American.

Anissa Essaibi-George, of Arab descent. 

John Barros, the son of Cape Verdean immigrants.

Michelle Wu, Asian-American.

Political consultant Wilnelia Rivera is not surprised by the diversity in that group, given the weight of the racial reckoning that took place this past year and the current make-up of the city.

“The truth is that Boston is a major city that has never been led by a person of color in all of its history,” Rivera said.   https://www.necn.com/news/politics/something-unprecedented-is-happening-in-boston-politics/2420294/