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Judge William Arthur Garrity

50th anniversary of Boston school desegregation
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50th anniversary of Boston school desegregation
On Sept. 12, 1974, Boston Public Schools students faced an uphill battle. After years of protests and lawsuits, Judge William Arthur Garrity had found that the schools in Boston were unconstitutionally segregated. His ruling would have many repercussions throughout the city.
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