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Racist Graffiti
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Two students are standing behind a fence enclosing the yard of a housing project. Below their feet is a concrete retaining wall with racist graffiti spray painted on it, which reads: "This is God's White Country, Kevin White is a Fag, Go Home Mayor Black, and BooBooBear Freshie." Kevin White was the the Mayor of Boston at that time. Caption on the reverse reads: "Two kids playing in project yard in South Boston, boycotting their school to protest busing."
1975
Cowan, Rachel
Publication Information
| Creator | Cowan, Rachel |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1975 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Paul Cowan papers, 1963-1987 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | M92-316 Box 1 Fldr 1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Racist Graffiti
1975
Two students stand next to a fence enclosing the yard of a housing project. Below their feet is a concrete retaining wall with racist graffiti spray painted on it, which reads: "[This] is God's Whi...
Racist Graffiti
1975
Racist graffiti spray painted on the wall of a South Boston housing project. It reads: "We HATE Niggers." This image was captured during the unrest following court-ordered school desegregation busing.
Racist Graffiti
1975
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Children Burning Hanging Effigy
1975
Caption on the reverse reads: "Kids in S. Boston housing project burn the effigy of a black man." The mock-lynching was staged by a group of students in the yard of a housing project. A large numbe...
Children Hanging Effigy in South Boston Project
1975
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