Letter of Correspondence between the Lena Park Community Development Corporation and the Massachusetts Black Caucus

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Title

Letter of Correspondence between the Lena Park Community Development Corporation and the Massachusetts Black Caucus

Subject

Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)--Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)--Race relations--History--20th century
African Americans--Segregation
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History

Description

The Massachusetts Black Caucus and other Black Community Organizations are writing an open letter to the Governor, petitioning that he do his best to uphold the law and allow for a smoother transition during Boston's desegregation. It is signed by several (not all) leaders of the black community in Boston.

Creator

The Massachusetts Black Caucus

Source

Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005

Publisher

Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Date

September 30, 1974

Contributor

Kristin Harris

Rights

This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Rights status is not evaluated.

Relation

Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Inc., 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995), Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. See also the Boston Social Justice Organizations and Activists at Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

M101, Box 2

Coverage

Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools

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Original Format

letter of correspondence Massachusetts Black Caucus

Files

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Citation

The Massachusetts Black Caucus, “Letter of Correspondence between the Lena Park Community Development Corporation and the Massachusetts Black Caucus,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed March 29, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/11.