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The Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society records

 Collection
Identifier: M124
Overview

The George Lewis Ruffin Society was founded in 1984 in response to dwindling numbers of minority police officers in the Boston Police Department. Its goals are to create greater understanding and communication between minority communities and the criminal justice system through annual convocations, events, courses, workshops and "The Long Road to Justice" traveling exhibit which documents the history of African Americans in Massachusetts.



Dates: undated, 1848-2009; Majority of material found within 1984-2005

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  • Names: Houston, Julian T. X