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Ten O'Clock News (1988-05-20)
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City Councillor James Kelly opposes interracial prayer service planned to promote harmony in cause of integrating South Boston housing projects. John Borders, Charles Stith, Don Muhammad, John O'Bryant. reporter: GeorgeChristy George reports that James Kelly (Boston City Council) objects to an interfaith, interracial prayer service to be held in South Boston because he fears that the meeting could be seen as an endorsement of the city's plan to integrate South Boston housing projects. George notes that Kelly has called for the meeting to be moved to another location. George's report includes footage from an interview with Father Thomas McDonnell (St. Augustine's Church in South Boston) and Reverend John Borders (Morningstar Baptist Church). McDonnell and Borders say that South Boston is not a racist neighborhood. George's report also includes footage from an interview with Kelly. George quotes Kelly as saying that he opposes forced busing, racial quotas, and forced housing. George reports that community leaders have met with Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston) to discuss the peaceful integration of public housing projects. George's report includes footage of community leaders at a press co…
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WGBH
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public broadcasting, AAPB, James Kelly, John Borders, Charles Stith, Don Muhammad, John O'Bryant, Thomas McDonnell, Ray Flynn, Doris Bunte, WGBH, Boston Housing Authority, Morningstar Baptist Church, Union United Methodist Church, St. Augustine's Church, South Boston, public housing integration, racial desegregation
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