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A resident of Atlanta, Georgia requested that the Mayor play their song, "Colorful America" in order to unite Boston residents.

This letter from South Carolina focused on north and south hostilities. The letter provides African American statistics in South Carolina, information on race relations and climate. The resident disagreed with integration stating "you will find that…

Mayor Kevin White forwarded the letter from a resident of Inglewood, California and thanked them for writing.

This resident wrote to Mayor Kevin White with "anger, outrage and pity. Citing their own experiences in California and private schooling.

Mayor Kevin White responded to a resident of Dalton, Georgia, He agreed that Boston needed to seek peace and stated that Boston was looking into alternatives to forced busing.

A resident of Dalton,Georgia created a poem to address the discrimination of children in Boston. The poem emphasized the need for religion in schools to teach children about peace.

A third grader wrote to Mayor White to tell him he wants the violence to stop.

When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student shares his/her experiences about integration.

Fourth grade students from St Augustine School (Lawrence, MA) send their prayers for Mayor Kevin White and the students of Boston.

Many of these students worried about attending integrated schools. By the end of the year most of them admitted to enjoying the year and making new friends.