The median net worth of African-Americans in Boston: $8

Boston's reputation as a racist city was put to the test by The Boston Globe's Spotlight investigative team of reporters. They analyzed data, surveys and conducted hundreds of interviews to determine whether the reputation is warranted.
The first part of their investigation was released Sunday. Spotlight concluded that despite important stopgaps, racism is alive and well in The Cradle of Liberty.

The median net worth of African-Americans in Boston: $8