1. opposed to or relating to opposition against the busing of students to achieve school desegregation
Usage: historical; U.S. context

1. opposition to the busing of students for school desegregation purposes
Usage: historical; U.S. context

Examples

• Antibusing sentiment grew in many Northern cities during the 1970s.
• The antibusing campaign organized protests against court-ordered desegregation.
• Antibusing groups argued that students should attend neighborhood schools.
• The antibusing movement reflected deep divisions over school integration.
• Some politicians gained support by taking an antibusing stance.
• Antibusing demonstrations sometimes turned violent in major urban centers.