63boycott.kartemquin.com'63 Boycott | Why 200,000 Chicagoans fought for racial equity in schools and how the struggle contin

'63 BOYCOTT Why 200,000 Chicagoans fought for racial equity in schools and how the struggle continues today Menu Skip to content Home About Buy the DVD See the film Share Your Story Blog Press Donate Contact ’63 Boycott — in 1963, 250,000 students boycotted the Chicago Public Schools to protest racial segregation. Unseen 16mm footage of the boycott is combined with insights from the original participants and present-day protesters against school closings. ’63 Boycott connects the forgotten story of one of the largest northern civil rights demonstrations to contemporary issues around race, education, and youth activism. Share the photos with your parents, grandparents, or elders. Check out our tip sheet . If you participated in this protest, please contact us . Take a moment to browse our Photo Gallery page; if you see yourself, or anybody you know, please leave contact information on the picture. We want to hear your story to include it on our website. Regardless, please sign up for our mailing list to get news about this exciting project! Check out ’63 Boycott on WTTW Thursday! View the WTTW schedule here for more broadcast times. Learn More → Help Identify 1963 March Participants We need your help. Lend a hand and identify participants in the original 1963 Chicago march. Identify Participants → Art Shay's photos of the boycott! See all →...