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25 J. S. Legal Hist. 139 (2018)
The Effects of Integration on Durham City High Schools

handle is hein.journals/jslh25 and id is 139 raw text is: The Effects of Integration on Durham City High Schools By Ana Mariana Apostoleris Introduction Durham, North Carolina is a unique Southern town in many ways. Founded in the mid-1860s, it does not have the same connection to the antebellum period or the economy of slavery as many other cities in the region. Much of its relatively short existence has been centered around institutes of higher learning, as both Duke University and North Carolina Central University have histories more than half as old as the town itself; even today, it's often thought of as an academic, liberal enclave within the conservative South. Logically, unique histories lead to unique relationships with cultural milestones, and this is exemplified by Durham's complicated journey throughout the mid-twentieth century in pursuit of a desegregated school system. From the time that Brown v. Board ofEducation was decided in 1954, Durham embarked on nearly four decades of litigation and policy battles, constantly striving to answer questions of what constitutes change and when principles of equality must trump political pressure. Throughout these years, Durham's efforts to move away from segregation highlight both its place as a Southern city, susceptible to the cultural expectations and prejudices of the region, and its place as a truly remarkable example of a city where, despite a history of racial inequality, both black and white communities wielded significant political power and utilized that power towards their vision of a fair future. Legal Education Coordinator, Legal Outreach, Queens, New York. Previously with the Fair Punishment Project, Harvard Law School. Swarthmore College (B.A., 2013); Duke Law School (J.D., 2016). This Article was written in 2014 as part of a seminar on the history of Durham, North Carolina.

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