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Matthew F. Delmont
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations ix
- Acknowledgments xii
- Introduction 1
- 1. The Origins of “Antibusing” Politics: From New York Protests to the Civil Rights Act 23
- 2. Surrender in Chicago: Cities’ Rights and the Limits of Federal Enforcement of School Desegregation 54
- 3. Boston before the “Busing Crisis”: Black Education Activism and Official Resistance in the Cradle of Liberty 77
- 4. Standing against “Busing”: Bipartisan and National Political Opposition to School Desegregation 93
- 5. Richard Nixon’s “Antibusing” Presidency 114
- 6. “Miserable Women on Television”: Irene McCabe, Television News, and Grassroots “Antibusing” Politics 142
- 7. “It’s Not the Bus, It’s Us”: Th e Complexity of Black Opinions on “Busing” 168
- 8. Television News and the Making of the Boston “Busing Crisis” 190
- Conclusion 209
- Notes 213
- Index 259
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations ix
- Acknowledgments xii
- Introduction 1
- 1. The Origins of “Antibusing” Politics: From New York Protests to the Civil Rights Act 23
- 2. Surrender in Chicago: Cities’ Rights and the Limits of Federal Enforcement of School Desegregation 54
- 3. Boston before the “Busing Crisis”: Black Education Activism and Official Resistance in the Cradle of Liberty 77
- 4. Standing against “Busing”: Bipartisan and National Political Opposition to School Desegregation 93
- 5. Richard Nixon’s “Antibusing” Presidency 114
- 6. “Miserable Women on Television”: Irene McCabe, Television News, and Grassroots “Antibusing” Politics 142
- 7. “It’s Not the Bus, It’s Us”: Th e Complexity of Black Opinions on “Busing” 168
- 8. Television News and the Making of the Boston “Busing Crisis” 190
- Conclusion 209
- Notes 213
- Index 259