Uncovering the North End’s Hidden Black History

The North End is home to Italian restaurants and historic architecture. However, its Black history has long stayed in the shadows.

Roberto Mighty, a local award-winning filmmaker and multimedia artist, is working to change that narrative. His recent multimedia creation, “We Were Here Too,” depicts a forgotten Black community in the North End — New Guinea, who were the first Africans to make the neighborhood home.

Read the full story below.

Uncovering the North End’s Hidden Black History
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