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Easterncedar

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Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Oct 22, 2023, 11:48 AM

Oct 2023

We need to remember.

My father fought to desegregate our city schools in western NY. I was bussed beginning in 1966 to what was an all black school, for 5th and 6th grades, in a voluntary program of desegregation.

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Flashback: In 1971, the KKK tarred and feathered Willow Run High School's principal [View all] marmar Oct 2023 OP

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1971- Forced bussing caused a riot following a shooting in Lubbock. czarjak Oct 2023 #2

Thanks for this Easterncedar Oct 2023 #3