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The Desegregation Of A Historically Black High School In Jacksonville, Florida, Judith Bockel Poppell
The Desegregation Of A Historically Black High School In Jacksonville, Florida, Judith Bockel Poppell
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This historical study examines the desegregation of a historically African- American high school during the period between 1965-1975. The Mims v. The Duval County School Board (1971) decision brought about radical changes in the operation of the Duval County Public Schools. The mass transfer of teachers and reassignment of students as a result of the federal judge's order in this case resulted in a school system that was dramatically different from the one that previously existed. The author seeks to determine why the desegregation of William Raines High School was short-lived and questions the continued effort of the school system …