THE NEGRO IN OUR SOCIETY FACES DISABILITIES AND DISADVANTAGES THAT APPLY WITH PARTICULAR FORCE TO HIS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH. IT IS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND THE NEGROES' POSITION IN RELATION TO A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL CITIZENS OF BOSTON. THE FIRST PART OF THE STUDY IS CONCERNED WITH THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE NEGRO COMMUNITY IN BOSTON, CONSIDERING THE HISTORICAL PERIOD (1638-1830), THE PERIOD OF INTEGRATION (1830-1915), THE PERIOD OF DECLINE (1915-1933), AND THE CONTEMPORARY PERIOD (1933 TO PRESENT). THE SECOND PART OF THE REPORT DISCRIBES HOUSING AND MOBILITY OF THE NEGRO POPULATION. PART THREE DESCRIBES PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES, IN ADDITION TO THE MUSLIM MOVEMENT.