1. 1975 Correspondence between Congressman and Citizen Regarding Racial Tension and Forced Busing in Boston Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_22_11_0091 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: James R. Jones Collection Title: 1975 Correspondence between Congressman and Citizen Regarding Racial Tension and Forced Busing in Boston Date: 1975-08-29 Creator: Jones, James Robert, 1939- Topic: Freedom of speechLaw and legislation Congress: 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document from James R. Jones thanks H. L. Pratt for his note and enclosed editorial about federal judges and local schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The editorial discusses racial tensions and violence in Boston due to forced busing and the actions of federal judges. The writer criticizes the use of force to achieve integration and highlights the failure of this approach in improving academic performance and fostering mutual understanding. The Founding Fathers would be surprised by the current state of affairs in America."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_11_0000-District%20Office,%20P%20%5B1%20of%202%5D/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_11_0091_thumbnail.jpg "1975 Correspondence between Congressman and Citizen Regarding Racial Tension and Forced Busing in Boston")