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Boston desegregation busing crisis

The desegregation of Boston public schools (1974–1988) was a period in which the Boston Public Schools were under court control to desegregate through a system of busing students. The call for desegregation and the first years of its implementation led to a series of racial protests and riots that brought national attention, particularly from 1974 to…

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Boston, Massachusetts
Caused by
Desegregation busing ordered in accordance with the Massachusetts Racial Imbalance Act of 1965 in Phase I (June 1974) and Phase II (May 1975) rulings from Massachusetts U.S. Dis…
Date
1974–1976
Result
From September 1974 to September 1976, at least 40 riots occur (including many interracial riots). · In December 1975, Judge Garrity orders South Boston High School put under federal receivership. · In June 1976, U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren E. Burger unanimously declines to hear Boston School Committee's appeal of Phase II ruling. · In September 1985, Judge Garrity orders jurisdiction of Boston Public Schools returned to city School Committee. · In May 1990, Judge Garrity delivers final ruling in Morgan v. Hennigan.

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End of racial desegregation policy

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Boston desegregation busing crisis → From September 1974 to September 1976, at least 40 riots occur (including many interracial riots)., In December 1975, Judge Garrity orders South Boston High School put under federal receivership., In June 1976, U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren E. Burger unanimously declines to hear Boston School Committee's appeal of Phase II ruling., In May 1990, Judge Garrity delivers final ruling in Morgan v. Hennigan., In September 1985, Judge Garrity orders jurisdiction of Boston Public Schools returned to city School Committee., Incidents of interracial violence would continue through at least 1993.
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Boston desegregation busing crisis → Desegregation busing ordered in accordance with the Massachusetts Racial Imbalance Act of 1965 in Phase I (June 1974) and Phase II (May 1975) rulings from Massachusetts U.S. Dis…
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Boston desegregation busing crisis → 1974–1976
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Boston desegregation busing crisis → Boston, Massachusetts

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Boston desegregation busing crisisCaused byDesegregation busing ordered in accordance with the Massachusetts Racial Imbalance Act of 1965 in Phase I (June 1974) and Phase II (May 1975) rulings from Massachusetts U.S. Dis…1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisDate1974–19761.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisLocationBoston, Massachusetts1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisResultFrom September 1974 to September 1976, at least 40 riots occur (including many interracial riots).1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisResultIn December 1975, Judge Garrity orders South Boston High School put under federal receivership.1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisResultIn June 1976, U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren E. Burger unanimously declines to hear Boston School Committee's appeal of Phase II ruling.1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisResultIn September 1985, Judge Garrity orders jurisdiction of Boston Public Schools returned to city School Committee.1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisResultIn May 1990, Judge Garrity delivers final ruling in Morgan v. Hennigan.1.00infobox
Boston desegregation busing crisisResultIncidents of interracial violence would continue through at least 1993.1.00infobox
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