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__Kendra Hall, Ariana Martinez, Rebekah Reyna, Meghan Welsh__

Michael Faith Incident by Rebekah Reyna- The Michael Faith Incident was when a 18 year old boy was stabbed by a black student, 18 year old James White. It occurred on December 11, 1974. It took police and state troopers to push back angry protesters. They had to find a secure way to get frightened students on buses to get home. Citation → Education: Southie Boils Over. U.S Time. 23 December 1974. Web. 6 January 2011.

Rabbit Inn Incident by Rebekah Reyna- The Rabbit Inn incident was a time when a group of Tactical Police Force went into the Rabbit Inn(bar) and they attacked people. Several people were injured. The T.P.F were blamed for most of the violence that was happening. The police had entered the bar they allegedly were called about trouble inside. When they went in to make an arrest it was resisted and fights broke out. Citation → Saba, Paul. Boston Busing Struggle Sharpens. Revolution, Vol. 2, No. 10, November 1974. Web. 6 January 2011.

National Boycott Day by Rebekah Reyna- National Boycott Day was on October 4th. People decided that they wanted to boycott everything. With tensions rising people were going a little crazy, and they wanted to do what they felt was protecting their family. Citation → Taylor Jr., Quintard Dr. United States History. University of Washington, Department of History. Web. 7 January 2011.

Whitey Bulger by Rebekah Reyna- Whitey Bulger- James J. Bulger was born and raised in south Boston. As a teenager he got a bad reputation as he got into a lot of fights car chases. In the 1950’s and 60’s he got arrested for a bunch of bank robberies. Bulger joined the FBI and then he built a case against the Italian Mafia. It is said that Bulger would make deals with mobsters to help them escape from prosecution in South Boston. In the 1990’s he was released and then targeted by the FBI. Citation→ Profile: James ‘Whitey’ Bulger. The New York Times Company. 2003. Web. 7 January 2011.

-Irish Mob -Kendra Hall -The Irish mob was lead by a man named James J. Bulger, but went by the name Whitey Bulger. The “Rifleman” was a man named Stephan J. Flemmi. Bulger had a strong relationship with the FBI and nearly everyone was afraid of him. The Irish mob was a very violent attack and fight in Boston with blacks and whites. - “James ‘Whitey’ Bulger.” www.trutv.com. Tru Tv, n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2011.

-Irish immigration to America -Kendra Hall -Irish immigrants had a really hard start when they first came to America. They were in poverty and many people around them, messed with them. The Irish immigrants did get over all of this and succeeded. Five million Irish immigrants traveled to the USA after the 1820s. Many people that were born and raised in America did not like the Irish immigrants coming to their land, but at the beginning of the 20th century, they had been successful and things had quieted down. - “Irish Immigrants In the United States.” www.america.gov. America .gov, n.d. 6 Jan. 2011.

-Busing of 1974 in Southie -Kendra Hall -The Busing of 1974 took place in Boston. It was fairly after southern schools in Boston became desegregated. Many neighborhoods at the time, were segregated, so that is why many people were so used to segregation. On June 21, 1974, close to the Busing incident, some “black” parents take the committee at school to court. The judge goes with the parents, though and says that the school committee has kept two separate school systems. The judge orders the students (black and white) to be bused city wide, which meant that whites and blacks had to ride together on the same buses. There is bound to be trouble with this, because people are so used to it being separate. Finally, the two schools are called to join together. The Senator in Boston is “threatened” by a mob that takes place. Buses with black students on them arrive to white crowds, in September of 1974. These white people are from south Boston and they are yelling and starting fights. White parents boycott. This bus violence continues for a long time. - “School Desegregation in Boston 1974.” www.pbs.org. American Experience, n.p. 6 January 2011

Ariana Martinez

Mattapan Mattapan is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Since the early 1600s the population in Mattapan is has been mostly Irish, Jewish, Haitian, and now African American people. Mattapan is a run down neighborhood and at the time was considered the "ghetto". It is located in South Boston and is one of the many neighborhoods that created Boston.

"Mattapan City of Boston." //Welcome City of Boston.// Web. 7 Jan. 2011.

Southie Southie refers to South Boston. It is one of the most famous city neighborhoods in the U.S. Because Boston's popularity has grown so much, Southie has become a really expensive part of Boston. Before recently it was not a very upscale place, though. It used to be full of Irish pubs and Irish Americans.

"The Best Places to See in Boston, MA." //Squidoo: Welcome to Squidoo.// Web. 7 Jan. 2011. "Southie-South Boston Neighborhood." //Squidoo: Welcome to Squidoo.// web. 7 Jan. 2011.

Old Colony Housing Project  Old Colony housing project is a housing development in South Boston. It is located near the sea. The housing project was built in 1940. It is currently the "most physically stressed site" in South Boston. The project consists of a little more than 16 acres filled with 873 apartments in 22 three-story buildings made of brick.

"Boston Housing Authority-Old Colony." //Boston Housing Authority-Welcome to the Boston Housing Authority.// Web 7 Jan. 2011.



__**Michael Patrick MacDonald** __ Meghan Welsh Michael MacDonald grew up at an old housing project in South Boston. Throughout his life he was surrounded by crime, poverty and addiction and had to live through seeing his four siblings die. From these struggles he became a Boston activist and strived in helping launch many antiviolence initiatives. Along with this work Michael took up writing both novels an essays. He is known for his two books, All Souls and Easter Rising. All Souls won the American Book Award in 2000 and continues to be a national bestseller. However both books have been widely successful and used by university curriculums across the country. Currently he resides in Brooklyn, NY. Citation: "Michael Patrick MacDonald : Biography and Speaking Information." //Michael// Patrick MacDonald : Author of All Souls and Easter Rising//. Web. 6 Jan. 2011. //



__**Ray Flynn** __ Meghan Welsh Ray Flynn is a widely known and liked man in South Boston. He went from being a college basketball star to the mayor of Boston and eventually to the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. His political career began in 1971 where he represented South Boston in the State House. From there he moved to the Boston City Council and eventually he became Mayor, and held this position from 1984 to 1993. Finally after 1993 he left city hall and served under President William J. Clinton as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. With all these great accomplishments, Flynn was able to return home where he penned a novel, The Accidental Pope. Currently he still lives in the same neighborhood with his wife Cathy, and their six children. Citation: Quinlin, Michael. "Boston Irish Tourism Association - Profile: Ray Flynn." Boston Irish Tourism Association. Web. 7 Jan. 2011.



__**Roxbury **__ Meghan Welsh Roxbury is a small community in Boston that was founded by English colonists in 1630. It started as an independent community that was connected to Boston only by a narrow neck of land along Washington Street. However today Roxbury is at the city’s geographical center. Until about 1900, Roxbury was a community of English, German and Iris immigrants, though in the early 20th century the community became more diverse with the establishment of a Jewish community. With such history left in Roxbury the buildings and landmarks tell the story of over three centuries and even contains a lot of open, green space. Citation: "Roxbury history." //Boston Online//. N.p. Web. 7 Jan. 2011.



__ **Dorchester** __ Meghan Welsh Dorchester was a community founded in 1630 in Boston, Massachusetts by settlers from England. As well as many of the other settlements Dorchester’s main industry was agriculture. Along with agriculture the community played an important part in history by helping to defend Boston during the Revolution. They did this by placing cannon’s on the hills overlooking Dorchester; this gave the rebels an advantage over any invading British troops. By having this town help it enabled Boston to gain the victory that they did. Dorchester is still widely known in Boston and even has old buildings still in tact. Citation: Sass, Regina. "History of Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts." //associatedcontent.com.// 2006. Web. 7 Jan. 2011.