Episode 3: Boston's Backstory

Episode 3 of the Murder in Boston Podcast podcast, hosted by HBO and The Boston Globe, titled "Episode 3: Boston's Backstory" was published on December 5, 2023 and runs 36 minutes.

December 5, 2023 ·36m · Murder in Boston Podcast

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The shooting hits at the heart of Boston’s most bitter divisions and reopens a wound around race relations that was just beginning to heal. In 1974, the city was thrown into turmoil when a judge ordered the desegregation of Boston schools. Some parents revolted and attacked school buses carrying Black children. The Stuart shooting aftermath reignites unresolved anger and revives an ugly chapter of Boston's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The shooting hits at the heart of Boston’s most bitter divisions and reopens a wound around race relations that was just beginning to heal. In 1974, the city was thrown into turmoil when a judge ordered the desegregation of Boston schools. Some parents revolted and attacked school buses carrying Black children. The Stuart shooting aftermath reignites unresolved anger and revives an ugly chapter of Boston's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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