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Black Perspectives; Beverly Johnson

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Pierre Louis, Gary Hart, Philip

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Beverly Johnson, special assistant to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Director Stephen Coyle, talks about development in Roxbury with host Philip Hart. Topics include Johnson's prior experience at the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development in and recruitment by Coyle, development plans for Roxbury's Parcels 3 and 18, the impact of a potential economic recession on current development, the value of community participation in the development process, the BRA's role in developer-resident conflicts, the public nature of BRA board meetings, staff diversity at the BRA, the rumor of Coyle's pending departure and Johnson's future at the BRA and beyond. Black Perspectives is a public affairs talk show featuring in depth conversations about issues of interest to the African American community.
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