Letter from Ms. Elma Lewis of the National Center for African-American Artists to Dr. William Leary, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Ms. Elma Lewis of the National Center for African-American Artists to Dr. William Leary, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools
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
Boston (Mass.)--Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)--Race Relations--History--20th century
African Americans--Segregation
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
This is a letter from Ms. Elma Lewis sent to Superintendent Dr. William Leary to alert him for an "Assembly of Justice" to be held by the Black Community Caucus for Quality Education. The letter lists demands to be discussed on behalf of the parents of black students, and these demands are aimed to demand quality integrated education. It discusses the need for protection for black students from being harassed, and therefore having their education affected, during the process of integration. It is signed by many dignitaries and supporters of the Black community in the Greater Boston Area as a sign of goodwill and a call to action.
Creator
Ms. Elma Lewis, National Center for African-American Artists
Source
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
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
Boston Public Schools
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo of original typed letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Ms. Elma Lewis, National Center for African-American Artists, “Letter from Ms. Elma Lewis of the National Center for African-American Artists to Dr. William Leary, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed February 16, 2025, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/96.