The Busing Battleground: Who's Who
Season 35
Episode 7
About the Episode
In September 1974, Boston schools prepared to integrate via a court-mandated busing plan. The figures facing the moment - activists, agitators, politicians, and students - each had particular interests in mind, and were preparing for the worst.
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