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Southie (South Boston)- is located on the south and east side of the Fort Point Channel and Dorchester Bay. Southie used to be know as Dorchester Neck. It is known for being the neighborhood of working class Irish-Americans. The history of Southie is not a pleasant one. History tells us, “During the 1970s, South Boston received national attention for its opposition to court-mandated school ( [|de facto] ) [|desegregation] by [|busing] students to different neighborhoods.” (Wiki). Although it has a dark history Southie is rising from the ashes. Recently the property values have risen drastically. Southie now has some of the highest property values in the city. It is clear that times are beginning to change in South Boston.

"Southie (South Boston)." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 06 January 2011.


 * Irish Immigration in America**



In 1846 many Irish immigrants moved to the United States. Times in America were difficult for the immigrants due to the fact that most only spoke Irish. Being new to America the Irish set up “Ghettos” along the northeastern seaboard. Due to the language barrier many immigrants did not get jobs. However many places rejected Irish immigrants from working in the businesses. With little money many immigrants were living in bad conditions. Studies show, “that 80% of all infants born to Irish immigrants in New York City died” (Kinsella.com). This brought outrage to the Irish communities. Over time things got better for the Irish and now the decedents live normally happy lives living the American dream.

Kinsella.kinsella.com. Web. 07 January 2011.

Irish genealogy toolkit. Web. 2008. 06 January 2011.


 * Irish Mob**



The Irish mob has been running since the start of the 19th century. The Irish mob started as street gangs. Many large cities in the United States have had appearances of Irish mobs. These cities consist of Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. Boston has had a difficult time with the Irish mobs. They are most active in the Irish-American neighborhoods such as, Somerville, Charlestown, and South Boston (Southie). Many of the mobs took off during prohibition. However it seems that, “Numerous gang wars between rival Irish gangs during the early and mid 20th century would contribute to their decline” (Wiki). Maybe it is time to leave the mob scene behind and turn a new page in the book of history.

Downey, Patrick. “Irish Mob.” Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. 07 January 2011.


 * Rabbit Inn Incident**



The Rabbit Inn Incident took place around Dorchester Street in South Boston. After the desegregation of schools passed it was no doubt that violence would break out. The Mayor contacted the Federal Judge in hopes of bring Police into the area to keep a handle on things. Southie had over 300 police forces to protect the blacks being brought in to attend school. However the added police only raised the tension of the Irish-Americans. That’s when a brick was thrown at a T.P.F. car which got the ball rolling. Reports say, “ The next night two dozen T.P.F. officers burst into the jampacked Rabbit Inn on Dorchester Street. As many as eight patrons were reported injured.” (Time). After this things only got worse of the African American students. This was a horrible situation that took place but for South Boston it was just one of many.

“Boston: From the Schools To the Streets”. TIME Magazine. TIME Mag., 21 October 1974. Web. 07 January 2011.

Roxbury
First Church of Roxbury Roxbury was one of the first towns founded by the Massachusets Bay Colony in 1630. It became annexed to Boston 1868 and is one of the 21 official neighborhoods in Boston. Roxbury says that it is the heart of black culture in Boston. There is a street Columbia Road with one side being Roxbury and the other being Dorchester (Roxbury). "Roxbury, Boston." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 06 Jan. 2011.

Dorchester
Neponset River in Dorcherster Dorchester is another neighborhood in Boston. It became a town in 1630 and was annexed to Boston in 1870. The population in Dorchester is high and grew fast. It is a very diverse neighborhood with many different races and people with different lifestyle choices, but the majority is Irish Americans. At a time many Boston elite and wealthy lived in Dorchester. It was one of the first neighborhoods to be racially integrated and it was a place of many Civil Rights activism (Dorchester). "Dorchester, Boston." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 06 Jan. 2011.

Mattapan
Mattapan Tolley Mattapan is a neighborhood in Boston. It is nest to Dorchester and was originally a section of Dorchester. It also became apart of Boston when was annexed in 1870. Mattapan developed with the help of the railroads and streetcars that mad the town accessible. There were single houses to triple-decker homes. Mattapan is the Native American way to say Dorchester and means a good place to be. It was originally a large Jewish Community and is now an African American and Caribbean Community (Mattapan). "Mattapan." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Jan. 2011.

Old Colony Housing Project By: Ariel Davila Old Colony Housing project built in 1941 and is located in South Boston, Massachusetts on East Ninth Street. It is one of the oldest housing developments and one of the largest in South Boston. The Boston Housing Authority portfolio and is comprised of more than 16 acres of 873 apartments in 22 three-story brick walk up buildings in Boston. The Boston Housing Authority states, “Old Colony is currently the most physically distressed site in the Boston Housing Authority federal portfolio” (Old Colony). This is the place where the famous Michael Patrick MacDonald grew up and later on writes his experiences in All Souls: A Family From Southie. In the novel, “All Souls: A Family From Southie, is where one of the top ten most wanted men in the FBI is Whitey Bugler” (Old Colony Housing Project). He soon later runs a gang and has a man named Buddy Francis Murdered by two men that Whitey ordered to kill him. Work Cite: "//Old Colony Housing Project//." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. “//Old Colony.//” Boston Housing Authority. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. Michael Faith Incident By: Ariel Davila This is an Incident involving Michael Faith was a white student who was stabbed outside of a classroom at South Boston High. South Boston High School was a segregated school. The majority was white students and the black students were boycotting the school using violence. James White, a black student from Roxbury was arrested and Michael Faith was rushed to a hospital fro surgery. In Time Magizane it says southie residents shout, “Bus them Back to Africa!” (Time). Many out raged had slashed the tires of the police and even tipped one of the cars over. Work Cite: "//Education: Southie Boils Over."// Time Magazine In Partnership with CNN. Web 06. Jan. 2011. Brusing of 1974 in Southie By: Ariel Davila In 1974 the conflict of busing in Boston had affected Roxbury, Roslindale, Hyde Park and Dorchester, South Boston and Charlestown. Many schools in Boston had become desegregated and many people did not like the idea because they were used to be segregated all this time. June 21, 1974 the Federal District Judge W. Arthur Garrity orders students to be bused city wide to integrate the schools. “Buses carrying black student are met by white crows in south Boston, yelling slurs and threatening violence” (PBS). White parents stage a boycott, pulling their children from the schools. The violence persists inside and outside of the schools. Work Cite: “//School Desegregation in Boston 1974.//” American Experience. Web 07. Jan. 2011