Adrian Walker of The Boston Globe moderates a discussion with Zebulon V. Miletsky, PhD., associate professor of Africana Studies, Stonybrook University and the author of, A History of Boston’s Long Black Freedom Struggle, Alisa R. Drayton, Executive Director, Yawkey Club of Roxbury, and Marilyn Flowers-Marion, chairperson, Retired Teachers Chapter of the Boston Teachers Union, on their lived experiences of court-ordered busing in Boston during the 1970s. The panel also explores the long-term impacts of busing on the city of Boston, including the current state of Boston’s public schools and racial equity in a myriad of arenas. Looking to the future, the panel considers what a more equitable Boston Public School System might look like.
Walker is a columnist for *the Boston Globe* city/region section. He provides commentary and opinion on local and regional news as well as society and culture. Walker started as a *Boston Globe* metro columnist in 1998.
Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky is an Associate Professor of Africana Studies. His new book "Before Busing: A History of Boston's Long Black Freedom Struggle" is being published by the University of North Carolina Press for release in December 2022.
Alisa R. Drayton is the executive director of the Yawkey Club of Roxbury.
Drayton is a life-long learner, holding a B.S. degree from Lincoln University, a M.S. degree from the New School for Social Research and a J.D. from Boston College. She joins BGCB after dedicating her life’s work toward providing financial and operational leadership to community development organizations.
Marilyn Flowers-Marion is the first African American woman elected Chair of the Retired Teachers chapter of the Boston Teachers Union.
