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From the archiveFirst published October 1, 2025

The Night James Brown Saved Boston

In April 1968, the night after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, James Brown’s live concert at Boston Garden helped prevent riots and unrest. Broadcast citywide, his words and music calmed tensions and are now remembered as the night the “Godfather of Soul” saved Boston with song and conviction.

By aMuse Communityculture2 min read
The Night James Brown Saved Boston
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