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The History of School Integration in New York City
01:27 - 06:37 (05:10)
The transcript discusses the history of integration in New York City and the challenges that were encountered along the way. The conversation centers around letters from white parents written in 1963 and the recent fundraising efforts of new white parents.
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The speaker delves into letters from white parents in 1963, prior to the construction of IS 293, and discusses the history of integration in NYC schools, culminating in a recent fundraiser for a public school by new white families.
01:27 - 03:36 (02:09)
Summary
The speaker delves into letters from white parents in 1963, prior to the construction of IS 293, and discusses the history of integration in NYC schools, culminating in a recent fundraiser for a public school by new white families.
ChapterThe History of School Integration in New York City
EpisodeNice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
PodcastSerial
In the 1960s, white parents in Brooklyn made the decision to leave the suburbs and move to the city for integration, hoping their children could mix with kids of different races that they couldn't provide for before.
03:36 - 05:47 (02:11)
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In the 1960s, white parents in Brooklyn made the decision to leave the suburbs and move to the city for integration, hoping their children could mix with kids of different races that they couldn't provide for before. They were at a turning point, and they chose integration over white flight.
ChapterThe History of School Integration in New York City
EpisodeNice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
PodcastSerial
A family moves to Scarsdale for their children’s education but finds it unfulfilling and boring, so they make a passionate choice to move back to Brooklyn for a more vibrant lifestyle.
05:47 - 06:37 (00:49)
Summary
A family moves to Scarsdale for their children’s education but finds it unfulfilling and boring, so they make a passionate choice to move back to Brooklyn for a more vibrant lifestyle.