May 31, 1955
Describes that the Supreme Court ordered that public school segregation end as soon as possible, with the consideration of local conditions
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Sterling Hi Has Honor Day
June 9, 1955
Describes that Sterling High School, a segregated school for Black students, was having a program to honor distinguished students at the school in Sheffield
Letters To Editor: Complains of Conditions in Many Negro Schools
April 13, 1955
Describes that Trenholm High School has been suffering from lack of funding and expresses that a change needed to be made
With Nine-One Record: Burrell-Slater Power In North Alabama
February 4, 1955
Describes that Burrell-Slater High School was succeeding in their basketball season and includes their schedule
Decatur Sets Negro School Meet Saturday
February 18, 1955
Describes that the Alabama Council for improving leadership in segregated, Blackschools was going to have a meeting where Black teachers could discuss issues they were facingat Lake Side High School
March of Dimes Program Set Sunday At Sterling High
February 9, 1951
Describes events that were to take place at the March of Dimes and includes the name of P.B. Swoopes, a Black man who served as the drive chairman
Will Ingram, Well Known Florence Negro, Dies Friday
February 19, 1951
Describes that a Black man named Will Ingram, who served as janitor at a segregated school in Florence, passed away
Request To Enter Negro In Mobile School Denied
September 20, 1956
Describes that a white woman named Mrs. Dorothy D. Daponte attempted to enter her Black foster daughter, Carrie Mae McCants, into an all-white public school and was denied.
Farm Bureau Favors Separate, Equal Facilities
October 2, 1952
Describes that the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation voted to provide separate but equal schools and examines how taxes needed to be implemented in order for farmers not to bear the brunt of the cost.