The civil rights movement is often examined and talked about as if it was only a Southern issue. Yet, the struggle for racial justice occurred all over the country and was especially explosive in northern cities. The conflict of how to resolve racial segregation in Boston's public schools in the 1960's and 1970's resulted in court-ordered busing and subsequent violence and conflicts.
Over the course of the next few days, we will be looking at 1.) Why Boston's Public Schools racially segregated in the 1960's 2.) Court and community responses to this racial imbalance and 3.) Legacies that this crisis has had on the public school system today.
For homework I would like you to read the following article to gain some background information about Boston and racial demographics during this time period. You do not need to comment, but you will be expected to both review the reading and reflect what you have learned during Wednesday's class. To enlarge the document, please click on the box in the right-hand corner.
Education and Civil Rights
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