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'' Please note: this page was developed for classes at Northeastern University, focusing on contributions to Wikipedia that reflect the Northeastern University Libraries Archives and Special Collections expertise and collections in underrepresented groups in Boston's history. ''

New articles

 * Elvira “Pixie” Palladino -- East Boston community activist opposing the desegregation of the a Boston Public Schools. She served two terms on the Boston School Committee, and she helped found the anti-busing group, Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR).

Articles needing expansion

 * Frederick P. Salvucci -- A stub article with at least one suggestion for improvements, covering a major figure in Boston and MA government history. There is lots of room to flesh out his role in local urban planning projects, and find additional citations showing his importance.
 * Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR) -- A stub article with lots of clear suggestions for improvements, about the major group fighting against desegregation during the Boston busing desegregation in the 1970s.
 * Ted Landsmark -- Could use expansion on his great deal of local work with the BRA and in educational arenas, as well as the importance of photo in reducing support for anti-busing movement.
 * Ruth Batson -- Much good content in need of re-organization and increased secondary sources.
 * La Alianza Hispana -- Article already has clear suggestions for improvement, including writing style, citation style, and types of sources cited. View guide to the records at Northeastern.
 * Frieda Garcia -- A stub-level article. Hispanic activist and community leader in Boston. Garcia became the first director of La Alianza Hispana, an organization dedicated to the needs of lower income Hispanic families. In 1981 Garcia became the director of United South End Settlements. During her twenty year tenure at United South End Settlements she spearheaded programs centered on housing, literacy and job training. She recognized a need and opened the first open-access computer center in the city of Boston.
 * United South End Settlements -- An article that could use expansion in the history section with reference cleanup and more work incorporating secondary sources.
 * National Association of Black and White Men Together -- Umbrella organization of a group whose papers are held at Northeastern, could use additional secondary sources and expansion of history section.
 * Byron Rushing -- There are many additional newspaper sources on his work, needs expansion of personal life, career, and references section.
 * Bay State Banner -- Very stubby article on the major African-American newspaper in Boston. Expand with history, publication location, etc. Use The Chicago Defender, Los Angeles Times, and other newspaper articles as models.
 * Bay Windows -- Very stubby article on the major LGBTQ newspaper in Boston. Expand with history, publication location, etc. Use The Chicago Defender, Los Angeles Times, and other newspaper articles as models.

WikiProject to-do lists
Hint: If you want to work on an article that already exists, choose a stub- or start-class article.


 * WikiProject Women in Red: truly outstanding list with a focus on women throughout history and multiple ways to browse potential topics


 * WikiProject LGBT Studies: Things you can do
 * Look for the stub-class articles assessed most recently.
 * Once you improve an article, you can request an outside assessment here.


 * WikiProject African Diaspora: Current goals
 * Look for the stub-class articles assessed most recently.


 * WikiProject United States/Hispanic and Latino Americans: Open tasks
 * Stub-class and start-class articles.


 * WikiProject Indigenous Peoples of North America: Articles requested
 * Lots of help and links to start- and stub-class searches here.


 * WikiProject Feminism: Open tasks
 * See their recent assessment activity log at the bottom of their assessment page.


 * WikiProject Gender Studies: Assessment

Documenting the history of Boston
These articles were created or substantially improved by students, faculty, and staff.


 * Boston Society of Vulcans


 * Carmen Pola


 * Community Resources for Justice
 * Elma Lewis


 * Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts


 * Clarence "Jeep" Jones


 * Phyllis M. Ryan


 * Triangle Theater Company


 * Bob Markell


 * Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción


 * Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing


 * Gay Community News (Boston)


 * Arthur Batcheller


 * A Note To You


 * Citywide Educational Coalition


 * Travelers Aid Family Services of Boston


 * Chinese Progressive Association


 * The Bromfield Street Educational Foundation


 * Jean McGuire


 * Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative


 * Sarah-Ann Shaw


 * Paul Parks


 * Sara R. Ehrmann


 * Gay and Lesbian Labor Activists Network


 * Roderick L. Ireland


 * Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR)


 * United South End Settlements
 * Muriel S. Snowden
 * Boston Gay Men's Chorus
 * Rena Margulies Chernoff
 * Byron Rushing
 * Men of All Colors Together (Boston)
 * First Church in Roxbury
 * Zipporah Potter Atkins