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June 20th, 2024
3:00PM - 5:00pm
Moakley Courthouse; 1 Courthouse Way, Boston MA 02210
On the Tallulah Morgan vs. James Hennigan, the Boston desegregation court case, that was decided on June 21, 1974 by Judge Garrity.
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September 28th 2024
SESSION 1: 10am-12pm - What happened in Boston’s schools and neighborhoods
SESSION 2: 1pm-3pm - The Legacy of Desegregation and Busing: Success or Failure?
Boston Public Library
Rabb Hall at Copley Square
January 2025
Beyond Boston: Why the Suburbs were not included in the Boston School Desegregation Implementation Plan
Boston globe June 10, 2024
Racial Segregation in Massachusetts Schools
"It's heartbreaking: 225,000 Massachusetts students attend substandard segregated schools, report finds"
June 20th, 2024
On the Tallulah Morgan vs. James Hennigan
3:00-5:00pm
Moakley Courthouse - 1 Courthouse way, Boston MA 02210
The Legal Cases on Boston Desegregation: State Supreme Court Cases and the Federal Court Decision finding that Boston’s Schools were unconstitutionally segregated in Tallulah Morgan vs. James Hennigan, June 1974, and Ordering the Remedy of Busing.
View the event Zoom Recording: Passcode: 1pDUg1*R
Moderator
Tanisha M. Sullivan, Esq.| President of Boston NAACP
Panelists
Eric Van Loon | among Plaintiff’s Attorney
Bob Pressman | among Plaintiff’s Attorney
Alan Rose | Law Clerk to Judge Garrity
Charles Glenn | MA Department of Education official enforcing the Racial Imbalance Law
Ivan Madrigal-Espinoza | Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights
Martha Minow | Former Dean of Harvard Law School
Jim Vrabel | Boston historian
Terry Seligmann | Law Clerk to Judge Garrity
Caroline Playter | Attorney for Plaintiff Intervenor El Comite de Padres Pro Defensa De La Educacion Bilingue (El Comite de Padres)
September 28th 2024
What happened in Boston’s schools and neighborhoods?
10:00-12:00pm
Boston Public Library - Rabb Hall
What happened in Boston’s schools and neighborhoods with the momentous events of desegregation and busing 1974-1976.
Panelists Include:
Ira Jackson | Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor White
Al Holland | Assistant to Superintendent Fahey, assigned to South Boston High School
Bob Monahan | South Boston agency leader, participant in 1974 events
Leola Hampton | Bused to South Boston High School in 1974
Lisa McGoff | Attended Charlestown High School 1974-1976
Grace Richardson | Bused to South Boston High School
Donna Bivens | Led the Union of Minority Neighborhoods Boston Desegregation-Busing Project
Lisa McGoff (invited) | Attended Charlestown High School 1974-1976
Registration required. This is an online and in-person event. FREE.
September 28th 2024
The Legacy of Desegregation and Busing: Success or Failure?
1:00-3:00pm
Boston Public Library - Rabb Hall
A discussion about the complexities and consequences of these initiatives, examining their impact on education, communities, and the pursuit of equality.
Panelists include:
Jim Vrabel | Boston Historian
Moe Gillen | Charlestown Anti-Busing leader, education leader
Hubie Jones | Leader on many campaigns on education equity
Robert Lewis Jr. | Director of Greater Boston Boys and Girls Clubs
Henry Allen | Former Co-Chair of Citywide Parents Council
Michael MacDonald | Author of All Souls
Michael Curry | NAACP National Board, bused as a child
David Cortiella | Co-Chair of El Comite de Padres
Ted Landsmark | Heads the City of Boston Reparations Commission, victim of 1976 racial attack outside of City Hall
Registration required. This is an online and in-person event. FREE.
January 25th 2025
Beyond Boston: Why the Suburbs were not included in the Boston School Desegregation Implementation Plan
Join the discussion on the enduring segregation within suburban communities and the pivotal role of METCO in fostering desegregation across 33 suburbs. Share insights, perspectives, and experiences as we examine the challenges and progress in promoting diversity and inclusion beyond urban centers.
Time TBD
Panelists include:
Milly Arbaje-Thomas, CEO of METCO
Jean McGuire, METCO Director 1973-2016
METCO Students, Alumni, Superintendent
Marc Draisen, Director of Metropolitan Area Planning Council and former Director of Citizens Housing and Planning Association
Amy Dain, author of recent report, “Exclusionary by Design: An Investigation of Zoning’s Use as a Tool of Race, Class, and Family Exclusion in Boston’s Suburbs 1920 to Today”
Registration required. This is an online and in-person event. FREE.
