School Desegregation, Student Activism, and Busing in Los Angeles, 1963 - 1982
Fragmented Diversity: School Desegregation, Student Activism, and Busing in Los Angeles, 1963 - 1982 by Herbert R. Sosa A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (History) in The University of Michigan 2013 Doctoral Committee: Professor Terrence J. McDonald, Chair Professor Jeffrey E. Mirel Associate Professor Matthew D. Lassiter Associate Professor Michele Mitchell © Herbert R. Sosa 2011 Dedicated to mi abuelita Rosa Torres, Reverend William Miles, Carlos, Minerva, and Cynthia ii Acknowledgements I am grateful to many individuals and institutions that have supported me during my pursuit of a PhD in history and the completion of this dissertation. I would like to thank my dissertation chair Terrence McDonald and my dissertation committee members Jeffrey Mirel, Matthew Lassiter, and Michele Mitchell for their constant kindness and support. I especially want to thank Terrence McDonald for his enduring guidance, encouragement, and patience that helped me navigate through different stages of the PhD program. At the University of Michigan, I have been fortunate to meet several professors whose positive influence gave me the wherewithal to complete my degree. They include: Kathleen Canning, Gina Morantz-Sanchez, Geoff Eley, Penny Von Eschen, Kevin Gaines, Sueann Caulfield, Matthew Countryman, Carroll Smith-Rosenberg (and Alvia), Ginang Weller, Sarita See, Chun-shu Chang, and Sonya Rose. I express my gratitude to the entire award-winning History Department staff at the University of Michigan, specially Lorna Altstetter, Sheila Coley, Kathleen King, and Diana Denney, and the School of Literature, Sciences, and Arts Dean’s Office staff, particularly Sue Marsh and Kayla Niemann.
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