I’m From Bobby Brown Boston | Dr. Rufus J. Faulk | TEDxRoxbury

Boston is a tale of two cities, the one the media portrays it to be versus the collection of neighborhoods that many grew up in. Roxbury, historically, has been the epicenter of Black Boston, yet nationally, the question “are there Black people in Boston?” persists. Dr. Rufus J. Faulk clears things up. Dr. Rufus Jackson Faulk was born and raised in Roxbury. Faulk is a published author and currently serves as a consultant in the areas of criminal justice, public safety, housing, and public education. He previously served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Mayor of Boston, partnering with both internal and external partners to develop the City of Boston’s violence prevention framework and network. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Victims Services for the Department of Corrections and as the Director for the Boston Ten Point Coalition. He received a BA in History with a minor in Business Management from Temple University, a MA in Urban Affairs from Boston University, and a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@JoseLugoJr]

As a Puerto Rican kid that grew up in Roxbury... I felt this in my soul. Roxbury will always be home. Now when people tell me that I don't sound like I'm from Boston I'm going to tell them I'm from Bobby Brown Boston.
I salute you brother. Thank you for helping set the record straight about Boston and more specifically Roxbury.

[@izzdaboss]

My brother ! Proud of you.

[@wheresnasty]

Man. I feflt this, especially that last minute. From Providence but Boston has always shown me love like one of it's own. Salute.

[@tmiller1582]

one of my favorite Ted Talks to date...🌹✊🏾🌱

[@AmiltonLBaptista]

Great talk 💪🏽 I can relate to this 💯

[@ekiteixeira724]

Perfectly said Rufus, I love it!

[@wrwebb10380]

Well said Rufus! Love this!🙏🏿✊🏿

[@romildapereira3275]

I appreciate this. ❤️🙏🏼

[@100milesph]

Appreciate the knowledge and the representation! 💪🏾

[@mandyjoi7015]

Hands down, I have some of the coolest friends! Great job Ruf ✊🏾🖤🤎🖤

[@damayoclinic]

Salute My Brother, Preach!
🔥👍🏾🔥👍🏾🔥

[@TyshaunBonnie-ul8tq]

👏 u did amazing , I’m in my fundamentals of communication class having a heart attack of making a speech off camera with only a mic 👏

[@rell7374]

Very Powerful... Thank you sir!!! 🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@MyRainbowIsHere]

This is amazing Rufus! Super proud of you!!!

[@superherospirit2046]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We'll said brother I felt every word of this!

[@followsuitfashionunfiltere5330]

Talk to them!!!! 👊🏾💯❤️

[@DrJaeWilliams]

Love this! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Massachusetts01]

Awesome!

[@ratchison6640]

Love this!

[@ThruDaLenz]

I used to love the kite festival..

[@junehandy6346]

I had that same experience when I went to school in North Carolina.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

🔥

[@B3LL0617]

That part BOSTON617 ❤

[@MentoesVr]

My BLA brother! 🐉🫡✊🏽

[@blakgold6054]

I wish I could "like" this 100 times.

[@inspiredjourneypresents]

It’s time for a Boston rebrand. Loved this!

[@keybler539]

Very nice RJF

[@tionaturner303]

🙌🏽

[@SM-oj6sg]

FYI. Calling people's accent fake is also erasure. It goes both ways.

[@l.jones-henderson4427]

❤❤❤

[@Grace285]

Period.

[@TrillEverything]

Great job
We need to tell more of our story from 300 yrs ago.