Transcript of Oral History Interview of Henry L. Allen
Dublin Core
Title
Transcript of Oral History Interview of Henry L. Allen
Subject
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Magnet schools
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Magnet schools
Description
In this interview, Henry L. Allen, a lifelong resident of Boston, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be bused between Boston neighborhoods with the goal of creating racial balance in the public schools. He discusses his activism efforts in support of school desegregation; his children's experiences in the Boston Public Schools during the mid- to late 1970s and early 1980s; racial dynamics in the city over the past several decades; and the current state of the city and its schools.
Creator
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Source
Moakley Oral History Project
Publisher
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Date
February 2, 2005
Contributor
Kintz, Laura
Rights
Copyright Suffolk University. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Relation
Moakley Oral History Project: http://moakleyarchive.omeka.net/collections/show/1
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Oral history interview transcript
Identifier
OH-042
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Original Format
MP3 audio file
Note: Original audio recording is available for listening at the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Note: Original audio recording is available for listening at the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Duration
1:00:37
Transcription
See PDF transcript
Interviewer
Ramjohn, Rhea
Interviewee
Allen, Henry
Location
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Mass.
Time Summary
Mr. Allen’s background (education and family) p. 3 (00:30)
Involvement in school desegregation efforts p. 8 (11:43)
Community’s reaction to court’s decision p. 14 (29:00)
His family’s school experiences p. 15 (31:10)
Community dynamics p. 19 (40:45)
Impact of media p. 21 (46:47)
Reflections on his experiences p. 22 (50:42)
Final thoughts on Boston’s current educational situation p. 25 (58:05)
Involvement in school desegregation efforts p. 8 (11:43)
Community’s reaction to court’s decision p. 14 (29:00)
His family’s school experiences p. 15 (31:10)
Community dynamics p. 19 (40:45)
Impact of media p. 21 (46:47)
Reflections on his experiences p. 22 (50:42)
Final thoughts on Boston’s current educational situation p. 25 (58:05)
Files
Citation
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass., “Transcript of Oral History Interview of Henry L. Allen,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed March 28, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/154.