Your story starts here.
Preview how your display name, interests, and introduction could appear in the community directory.
No public member listings yetWelcome to Mandela City, MA
A city built
for us,
by us.
The official home of the Mandela City 2028 campaign. We advocate for protections against displacement and exploitation, document our communities’ stories, and raise awareness through music, art, history, and culture. Together—online and in person—we’re building Mandela City one song, one artwork, and one community connection at a time.
Share your creativity, connect with others, and take part in community activities.
YOU’RE PART OF THE LOVE.
Make your connection official.
Become a Mandela City citizen and receive your free personalized Certificate of Citizenship, wherever you live. The citizen registry records your connection to the movement; a community account is for participating in the app.
Become a Citizen ↗A community participation certificate; it does not confer legal citizenship.
Build with us
A profile.
A place to participate.
Your app profile will connect your creative entries and community participation. Citizenship registration and newsletter signup are separate choices.
Take part · Interactive preview
What will you bring to Mandela City?
One panel. Choose one or more ways to take part, add your link, and tell us about it.
Mockup only: no applications are sent or saved. Competitions are not open yet.
Use a sample online account to preview your application.
Ready for review.
Your entry would be tied to your profile and sent to a private review queue. A reviewer could approve it, request changes, or decline it.
Nothing was submitted or saved.
Try a sample community account to preview participation. No account is created and nothing is saved.
Preview your community listing
Choose what you share.
Public profiles are planned as an opt-in feature. Your contact information will not appear in the public directory.
This mockup displays only your sample profile for this visit. It does not load or publish citizen registry records.
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The sound of Mandela City
Listen while you explore, then bring your own creativity.
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The community bulletin
What's happening in Mandela City
NOV072026
History · Conversation · Community
Forty years of history. A future we build together.
Join us at Wally’s Jazz Café, Saturday, November 7, 4–6 PM. Featuring Byron Rushing, Dart Adams, and Ebony Gill, with host Marlon Solomon.
21+ · History games, prizes, and the Mandela City 2028 movement
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Our YouTube video library: documentaries, podcasts, music, history, and community conversations.
FULL DOCUMENTARY
Redline Narratives: The Lost Cultural Hubs of Boston
Explore the history, culture, and communities affected by redlining and urban renewal.
Watch the full documentary on YouTube ↗The video library
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