Lindsey Danis

Writer

I could shrug off an insult yelled out a car window, but to have my home defaced and have no legal recourse was an awful feeling.

Lindsey Danis: Despite this increase in diversity, and despite Boston’s conception of itself a diverse and welcoming community, the city is often tolerant, at best. Pictured: Part of a crowd of seven thousand enter Boston Common for pro-busing rally, Dec. 14, 1974. The rally heard speeches by black leaders including the Rev. Ralph Abernathy. (AP Photo)

<img class="size-large wp-image-112836" src="https://media.wbur.org/wp/2016/12/DANIS-Lindsey-Boston-BANNER-1000x665.jpg" alt="Lindsey Danis: Despite this increase in diversity, and despite Boston’s conception of itself a diverse and welcoming community, the city is often tolerant, at best. Pictured: Part of a crowd of seven thousand enter Boston Common for pro-busing rally, Dec. 14, 1974. The rally heard speeches by black leaders including the Rev. Ralph Abernathy. (AP Photo)" width="1000" height="665" /> <em>Lindsey Danis: ...despite Boston’s conception of itself a diverse and welcoming community, the city is often tolerant, at best.</em> Pictured: Part of a crowd of seven thousand enter Boston Common for pro-busing rally, Dec. 14, 1974. (AP Photo)

By shining a light on the currents of hate that have been present all along, perhaps the harassment reported lately can help all Boston-area residents work hard to be better versions of themselves.

In Massachusetts, Repeating History, Hoping For Redemption

Is it possible, writes Lindsey Danis, that the recent uptick in hate crimes in the state can help Massachusetts finally get over its history of hate? Pictured: An estimated 7,000 marchers gather to protest forced school busing in South Boston, Ma., Monday, Oct. 27, 1975. The rally coincides with a boycott of schools by most white students. (Peter Bregg/AP)