Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Swann V. Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Eduction

Name: Swann V. Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education

Year: 1971

Result: 9-0 Charlotte won

Constitutional Issue: 14th amendment

Right or Liberty: Right

Significance: Fought racial segregation, started bussing to different distracts to accelerate desegregation.

Quote: "We granted certiorari in this case to review important issues as to the duties of school authorities and the scope of powers of federal courts under this Court's mandates to eliminate racially separate public schools established and maintained by state action."

Summary: Charlotte helps desegregation by bussing students






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