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Boston Busing Crisis revisited 50 years later

Boston Busing Crisis revisited 50 years later

50 years later, busing recalled as ‘Boston's crucible moment'

50 years later, busing recalled as ‘Boston's crucible moment'

Fifty years ago, mothers in Boston's Chinatown staged a three-day boycott to ensure their children's safety during the chaotic first days of the city's busing crisis. Last week, the city of Boston commemorated the anniversary of the boycott and announced a historical marker to be installed in Chinatown. Hear from Suzanne Lee, a teacher who helped interpret for the parents, and Howard Wong, a middle school student at the time, about their experience. Audio recorded with #StoryCorpsStudios in part

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Busing in Boston: Teaching the History of Segregation, Desegregation, and Busing

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On September 12, 1974, police were stationed outside schools across Boston as Black and white students were bused for the first time as part of a desegregation plan ordered by Judge W. Arthur Garrity. The cross-town busing was met with shocking violence as angry white protestors hurled rocks and racial epithets at Black children arriving at their new schools. It was, as Mayor Kevin White's Chief of Staff Ira Jackson recalled, human nature at its ugliest. | American Experience | PBS

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Why Boston's Busing Crisis Still Matters, 50 Years Later: Film Screening and Discussion

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