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50 years after Boston’s busing crisis, two sisters confront their trauma | "Never Cried" documentary

Leola Hampton and her older sister, Linda Starks-Walker, were just teenagers when they were bused from their predominantly Black neighborhood of Roxbury to the white, working-class area of South Boston in 1974. The court-ordered desegregation of Boston schools forced them into a high school environment marked by violent racism and deep hostility. For years, the trauma of that experience was so profound that the sisters never spoke about it—until now. In ‘Never Cried’: Boston’s Busing Legacy, a short documentary from GBH News, we explore how the pain of Boston's "busing crisis" still resonates today, impacting both those who lived through it and future generations. Leola and Linda share their memories of the hateful crowds, the threats, and the constant fear, as well as the ways their experiences have shaped their lives. "It was like a fire consuming everything around it," recalls Gary Bailey, professor at Simmons University, as he reflects on the city's intense reaction to Judge Arthur Garrity's 1974 ruling to integrate Boston’s segregated schools. This film delves into the lasting effects of that decision, examining how Boston—and people like Leola and Linda—are still grappling with its legacy. Advisory: this film includes racially offensive language and images. Subscribe to the GBH News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/gbhnews?sub... Follow GBH News on Instagram:   / gbhnews   Like GBH News on Facebook:   / gbhnews   Follow GBH News on X:   / gbhnews   We can’t do it without you. Support our award-winning community journalism by donating today: https://bit.ly/SupportGBHNews