From a series of audio recordings with members of Boston's Black community about the busing crisis of the late 1970s and early 1980s. An educator and community organizer, Jones was Dean of the School of Social Work at Boston University, 1977-1993. Discussion of Jones' involvement in negotiations on the School Committee and controversy over his position; president of Corporation for Boston and controversy between John O'Bryant, Jean Maguire versus white School Committee members and Superintendent Bud Spillane; potential for quality education in Boston; need for collaboration and leadership in Black community in Boston to decide on what its agenda should be.
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