Episode

Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
51:52
Published: Thu Aug 20 2020
Description

Chana Joffe-Walt searches the New York City Board of Education archives for more information about the School for International Studies, which was originally called I.S. 293. In the process, she finds a folder of letters written in 1963 by mostly white families in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. They are asking for the board to change the proposed construction of the school to a site where it would be more likely to be racially integrated. It’s less than a decade after Brown v. Board of Education, amid a growing civil rights movement, and the white parents writing letters are emphatic that they want an integrated school. They get their way and the school site changes — but after that, nothing else goes as planned.

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In this episode, the New York City Board of Education's archives are introduced, highlighting the dramas of the school system from big bureaucratic issues to personal, quirky incidents.
00:00 - 01:27 (01:27)
education
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In this episode, the New York City Board of Education's archives are introduced, highlighting the dramas of the school system from big bureaucratic issues to personal, quirky incidents.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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The transcript discusses the history of integration in New York City and the challenges that were encountered along the way.
01:27 - 06:37 (05:10)
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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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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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This podcast series explores the history of white parents' involvement in public schools in the US and the impact of their attempts at integration on Black and Puerto Rican students.
06:37 - 18:18 (11:41)
Education
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This podcast series explores the history of white parents' involvement in public schools in the US and the impact of their attempts at integration on Black and Puerto Rican students. In this episode, May Mallory visits her children's school after hearing that a child had died there.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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Despite numerous investigations, reports and recommendations for integration, school segregation remained a prevalent issue in the New York City education system in the 1960s, with responsibility falling on the Board of Education.
18:18 - 23:20 (05:02)
School Segregation
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Despite numerous investigations, reports and recommendations for integration, school segregation remained a prevalent issue in the New York City education system in the 1960s, with responsibility falling on the Board of Education. However, progress towards integration was continually stalled due to pushback from white parents.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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This podcast episode discusses how black parents during the Civil Rights Movement fought for education reform and equality for their children, pushing back against the segregated education system in America.
23:20 - 27:15 (03:54)
Civil Rights Movement
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This podcast episode discusses how black parents during the Civil Rights Movement fought for education reform and equality for their children, pushing back against the segregated education system in America.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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Some white parents played a quieter, but more forceful role in dismantling school integration efforts during the 1960s.
27:15 - 32:48 (05:33)
School Integration
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Some white parents played a quieter, but more forceful role in dismantling school integration efforts during the 1960s. By manipulating the zoning laws and protesting against busing, they were able to maintain a segregated education system.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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The speaker questions the usage of words like "chaotic" and "disruptive" to describe school integration, as they may stem from racial fears.
32:48 - 38:16 (05:28)
Education
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The speaker questions the usage of words like "chaotic" and "disruptive" to describe school integration, as they may stem from racial fears. They also mention the issue of black students being kept in inferior schools and the anger this caused in the black community towards the white community.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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This podcast episode discusses the issue of integration in schools and highlights the unequal educational experiences that students of color may face compared to their white peers.
38:16 - 44:44 (06:27)
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This podcast episode discusses the issue of integration in schools and highlights the unequal educational experiences that students of color may face compared to their white peers.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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White parents in New York City in the 1960s wrote letters to the Board of Education, both in support of and against integration.
44:44 - 49:59 (05:14)
Education
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White parents in New York City in the 1960s wrote letters to the Board of Education, both in support of and against integration. There was a disconnect between the board's definition of integration and what Black parents actually wanted for their children.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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The final episode of "Nice White Parents" concludes with the hope that, in the future, schools will become more inclusive so that all students can have equal opportunities and education.
49:59 - 51:47 (01:48)
Education
Summary

The final episode of "Nice White Parents" concludes with the hope that, in the future, schools will become more inclusive so that all students can have equal opportunities and education.

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Nice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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Serial