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Boston College collection of anti-racism efforts during the Boston busing crisis

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-064
 

Collection of materials documenting activist organizations anti-racism efforts in response to violent protests against the 1974 legal ruling to desegregate Boston public schools through busing, known as the Boston busing crisis. Includes materials from the Emergency Committee for a National Mobilization Against Race, National Student Coalition Against Racism, and the Student Committee Against Racism (SCAR). The collection is primarily ephemera and includes flyers, press releases, and promotional materials related to organized marches and events. Also included are activist publications about the Boston busing crisis.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates
Creation: 1974-1975
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Related Names
D. Anthem, Bookseller (Firm)
Emergency Committee for a National Mobilization Against Racism
Workers World Party. Student Committee Against Racism
National Student Coalition Against Racism
Language of Materials
English

March and event ephemera

 Series
Identifier: I
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 container)

Publications

 Series
Identifier: II
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (1 container)

Red Times, supplement, approximately 1974

 File — Shared box: 1493, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: approximately 1974

Young Socialist, special supplement, 1974 December

 File — Shared box: 1493, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1974 December