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desegregation

[dee-seg-ri-gey-shuhn, dee-seg-] / ˌdi sɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən, diˌsɛg- /
NOUN
integration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
desegregating


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Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Earl Warren, began insisting on the enforcement of the desegregation mandate of Brown v.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

In 1960, he was arrested with seven other students after a silent demonstration in a whites-only public library, which led to the desegregation of the library.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“This lawsuit is a misguided attempt to rewrite the history of school desegregation in the country,” Howard said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Holmes ruling, which ordered the immediate desegregation of Southern schools.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

Such symbolism wasn’t lost on Laurence Hurd as he continued to fight for school desegregation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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