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A turbulent decade in the lives of three american families a study of race relations and school busing in boston, massachusetts in the mid 1970s. Jay anthony lukas, april 25, 1933 june 5, 1997, was an american journalist and author, probably best known for his 1985 book common ground. Common ground is a classic study of race relations, class conflict, and school busing in boston, massachusetts, as seen through the eyes of. Fact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in boston in the 1970s because of court ordered busing to end desegregation. To say that its a book about bostons 1970sera busing crisis is to be, at some level, accurate, but to miss the immense, teeming landscape that lukas has painted. Martin nolan boston globe opens a town meeting on race and class at the john f. Common ground revisited conceived by melia bensussen and kirsten greenidge adapted by kirsten greenidge directed by melia bensussen based in part and inspired by common ground. Kennedy book award, the george polk memorial award.
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