The Busing Battleground (2023)

The decades-long road to school desegregation

The Busing Battleground pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. It illustrates how civil rights battles had to be fought across the North as well as the South and reckons with the class dimensions of the desegregation saga, exploring how the neighborhoods most impacted by the court’s order were the poorest in the city.

Director: Sharon Grimberg, Cyndee Readdean
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 113 min
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Screenplay

Music: Roger Suen
Cinematography: Jason Longo
Editing: Jon Neuburger
Production: American Experience Films, GBH, Winter Pink Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Busing Battleground about?
The Busing Battleground pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. It illustrates how civil rights battles had to be fought across the North as well as the South and reckons with the class dimensions of the desegregation saga, exploring how the neighborhoods most impacted by the court’s order were the poorest in the city.
Who directed The Busing Battleground?
The Busing Battleground was directed by Sharon Grimberg, Cyndee Readdean.
How long is The Busing Battleground?
The Busing Battleground has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
What genre is The Busing Battleground?
The Busing Battleground is a Documentary, History film.
Where was The Busing Battleground produced?
The Busing Battleground was produced in United States of America.