Here are some places you can look for more information for both assignments:
A Timeline of Boston School Desegregation, 1961-1985 With Emphasis on 1964-1976 - A 105 page timeline by Jeremy Wolff, Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project Northeastern University School of Law For the Union of Minority Neighborhoods Community Source
Boston Before Busing - A Multimedia Exhibition Exploring Education Civil Rights in Boston from 1960-1974 created for Martha Pearson’s public history fieldwork for her graduate work at Northeastern University. Community Source includes Primary Sources
Links to more information about Justice Thurgood Marshall and the Brown vs Board of Education landmark ruling from USCourts.gov Government Source
A video about the taking of the famous photograph of an attack outside Boston City Hall, The Soiling of Old Glory Web Resource - includes an interview of a participant/Primary Source
Brown vs. Board of Education from Teaching with Milestone documents - Government Source link to a Primary Source document
The School Committee Resolution from 1973 Local Government Source link to a Primary Source document
Influence: The essence of leadership - A publication with good definitions and explanations of the tactics of influence Web Resource
APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition) Web Resource
Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope - The Boston Globe published a series of articles including interviews with participants of the Boston Schools integration plans of the 1970s. There are a couple of articles about the "forgotten" history of Latino and Chinese families' battles to achieve educational equality for their children as well. The package includes photographs that appeared in the paper from the era and an illustrated timeline created recently. It also includes sections on desegregation efforts of today. Web Resource created by a Local Community Source filled with links to Primary Source photographs
Boston School Desegregation and Busing 50th Anniversary - A video of a 2 hour panel discussion organized by Discovering Justice from the Moakley Courthouse discussing the busing crisis. Primary Source
Busing’s Legacy In Boston, 50 Years Later - This website includes essays and articles written recently reflecting on the 50th anniversary of Judge Garrity's decision to integrate the Boston Public Schools. Includes a timeline and an essay describing the history as well as an interview with a teacher and student who lived through the Busing Crisis. Web Resource created by a Local Community Source which includes Primary Source interviews
Docs Teach - A set of documents based on a search of Tallulah Morgan et al. v. James W. Hennigan et al., the original court case before Judge Garrity - Web Resource of links to Primary Sources
Separate is Not Equal - A set of materials about school desegregation from the National American History Museum Government Source of links to Primary Source Documents
The Pursuit of Educational Justice in Boston - a four part (8 day) unit designed by Facing History & Ourselves using many local resources. Web Resource designed by a Local organization with links to Primary Sources
Stark and Subtle Divisions - This website was created by graduate students in the History and American Studies departments at UMass Boston in 2015 and includes photographs and profiles of many of the most important personalities from the era including Ruth Batson and Kathleen Sullivan. Community Source includes Primary Sources
Key Terms from Boston Desegregation Educational Resources - A “glossary” of the Boston Busing Crisis from the Boston City Archives - Local Government Source
Archived Letters of Boston Mayor Kevin White - Boston City Archive search for letters to and from Mayor Kevin White during the busing years - Local Government Source of Primary Source documents