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10/17/1787 |
Schools for African-American children are demanded. |
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1798 |
African School is established. |
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1800 |
Boston School Committee is called on to enroll African-American children. |
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1837 |
Boston public schools introduce a new student assignment system. |
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1840 |
Petition is submitted to abolish the Abiel Smith School. |
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1844 |
Abiel Smith School is boycotted by African-American parents. |
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03/25/1845 |
Massachusetts legislature guarantees the right to public education for all children. |
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08/08/1848 |
City Council holds a hearing on the future of the Abiel Smith School. |
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09/17/1849 |
Riot occurs at the Belknap Street Church. |
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04/08/1850 |
Roberts v. City of Boston decision upholds school segregation in Boston. |
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