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Roxbury Jacob Gouge The city of Roxbury was founded in 1630 by English colonists. It started as its own community linked with Boston only by Washington Street. As Boston began to grow it became a suburb of Boston. “Until about 1900, Roxbury was a community of English, Iris, and German immigrants and their decendants”(Roxbury). Due to its large number of English descents it was home to a lot of segregation and racial tension.

"Roxbury History." //Boston Online//. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. .

Raymond Flynn Jacob Gouge Ray Flynn was the long time mayor of Boston. He was also the ambassador to the Vatican. “He was later appointed United States Ambassador to the Holy See (1993–1997) by President Bill Clinton” (wikipedia). He was a member of the House of Representatives in Massachusetts. He represented the South Boston neighborhood during the busing crisis.

"Raymond Flynn." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. .

Michael Faith Incident Jacob Gouge In South Boston racial tensions have always been present. At South Boston High, a newly desegregated high school, many white and black students were challenging it. Outside a class during school hours an incident happened involving white and black students. The incident involved a white student, Michael Faith, was stabbed by a black student, James White. A few moments later a mob of “Southie’s” rushed to the school. Many of them were yelling and screaming racial slurs and remarks such as, “Bus them back to Africa"(Education 1)! Such remarks show the racial hatred that was present at the time of the Michael Faith Incident.

"Education: Southie Boils Over." TIME 23 Dec. 1974: 1-2. Web. 7 Jan. 2011.

[[image:southieireland.jpg width="185" height="101" align="left" caption="Building in South Boston showing their Irish pride"]]Southie
Alix Kraay Southern Boston, also called Southie was annexed by Boston in 1804. “South Boston is well-known for being a working class Irish-American neighborhood”(Wiki). Southie is mainly the Irish section of Boston, Massachusetts.

"South Boston." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. .

[[image:mattapan_station_now.jpeg width="160" height="116" align="right" caption="Current Mattapan streetcar station"]]
Alix Kraay Mattapan is neighborhood in South Boston, adjacent to Dorchester. Originally erected due to the railroads and streetcars running through the area, and annexed by Boston in 1870. Mattapan is a Native American name meaning ‘“a good place to be” or “a good place to sit”’ (BostonFamilyHIstory)

"BostonFamilyHistory.com -- The Place to Meet Your Past." //Boston History & Innovation Collaborative//. 2001. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. .

[[image:images-2.jpeg width="138" height="131" align="left" caption="Irish immigrants during the 1900s"]]Irish Immigration to America
Alix Kraay During the 1900s Irish immigrants stared showing up in America. During this time British officials tried pushing their policies on Ireland, and the Irish people were not accepting of it. “America was seen as the Golden Door and was a dream for the Irish” (Kinsella). With the 1845 Great Potato Rot it became hard for people to live in Ireland, and America looked much better then Ireland. Although America seemed so much better, the Irish were not really liked. The Irish were more socially accepted compared to the other immigrants including Jews, Slavs, and Italians. This helped the Irish ‘Americanize’ with a lot more ease.

"Irish Immigrants in America during the 19th Century." //Kinsella Page//. 1996. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. .

Michael Patrick MacDonald
Alix Kraay Michael Patrick MacDonald is an Irish American, and grew up in the South side of Boston known as Southie. After seeing many people, friends and family, be taken over by poverty, drugs and other atrocities he became a Boston activist. He continues to work for social change and is an author. One of his most well known titles is //All Souls//. “MacDonald won the American Book Award in 2000” (MacDonald)

"Michael Patrick MacDonald." //Michael Patrick MacDonald : Author of All Souls and Easter Rising//. Web. 07 Jan. 2011. .

Rabbit Inn Incident

By: Daniel shader On October of 1974 out side of this place, there was a young black man clinging to a rail while young white kids beat him with bats and clawed at him. This incident blew trough the court systems with much controversy. This was a radical time because the desegregation of schools had begun. Behavior from the white community was uproar of racial protest and disagreement. Many times when the busses carrying black students would come, protestors would trough rocks and stab at openings in the windows. “As the whites attacted someone in the crowd shouted ‘get the nigger’. The only way they stopped is after a police man fired a warning shot” (Boston). "BOSTON: From the Schools To the Streets - TIME." //Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com//. 24 Oct. 1974. Web. 07 Jan. 2011.



Dorchester is named after the town of Dorchester in the England, where Dorchester is a big part of Boston with its neighborhoods and many squares and sections. Dorchester is known for it’s Irish and gay population. It is located in Southie. The population hear went up after cars and railroads were introduced. During the 50’s, Dorchester held residents to Martin Luther King Jr. making Dorchester a popular place for civil rights activist. Because of this, many African-Americans have joined the Dorchester community to help make it a better place. This was a prominently black neighborhood, whites tried to stay out of it. "We just don't have enough men to protect you," a deputy police superintendent told white reporters. "BOSTON: From the Schools To the Streets - TIME." //Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com//. 24 Oct. 1974. Web. 07 Jan. 2011.
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The Old Colony Housing Project was built in 1914, it is a housing project located in south Boston on East Ninth Street. The Old Colony Housing Project is home to many people including “Michael Patrick MacDonald, the writer of All Souls” (Wikipedia). The Old Colony Housing Project is the home of author Michael Patrick MacDonald. He revisits his life through the book and explains the hardships that were going on in Boston at this time housing project. "Old Colony Housing Project." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 07 Jan. 2011.
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