Oral history interview with James Feeney (OH-048, audio recording and transcript)
Title
Oral history interview with James Feeney (OH-048, audio recording and transcript)
Date
2005
Description
James P. Feeney, who was born and raised in South Boston, Massachusetts, discusses the impact of the 1974 Garrity decision, which required students to be bused between Boston neighborhoods with the intention of creating racial balance in the public schools. The interview covers South Boston’s reaction to the decision; the media coverage of the aftermath of the decision; various protests and demonstrations that took place; and how the dynamics of South Boston changed during that time period.
Source
Moakley Oral History Project
Rights
Copyright Suffolk University. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Type
Sound recording
Oral histories
Format
MP3
PDF
Language
English
Subject
Identifier
OH-048
Embedded Media
Interviewer
Owens, Mike
Interviewee
Feeney, James P.
Duration
31:04:00
Files
Collection
Citation
“Oral history interview with James Feeney (OH-048, audio recording and transcript),” Moakley Archive & Institute, accessed August 1, 2021, https://moakleyarchive.omeka.net/items/show/3751.