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Federal Desegregation Order Reversed | Dover News
A federal appeals court has ended over 60 years of federal oversight of Concordia Parish schools in Louisiana, striking down a desegregation order seen as a victory for the Trump administration. The case, dating back to 1965, began when Black families sued for access to segregated schools, leading to integration and a mass exodus of white families. Now, Louisiana’s Attorney General argues the ruling returns authority to local voters, calling federal mandates relics of the past. But civil rights advocates warn the order still protects against racial disparities in discipline, hiring, and…
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