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Boston: Cradle of Liberty or Separate but Equal?

Authors :
Smith, Joshua
Source :
Theory Into Practice; Feb78, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p54, 13p
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

Looks back at the history of school segregation in Boston, Massachusetts that parallels to some extent the local resistance to desegregation. Creation of the first segregated public school; Enactment in April 1856 of a state legislation prohibiting racial segregation in the public schools; Protest movements in the early 1960s against discrimination in education.

Subjects

Subjects :
SCHOOL integration
PUBLIC schools
DISCRIMINATION in education

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00405841
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Theory Into Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5209039
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00405847809542742
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