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1970 - Kerry Defeated in School Board Election

Rev. Colemon Kerry, Jr., pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, is defeated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board election by anti-busing opponents. He was the first and only black member to serve on the board, having been appointed in the late 1960s to fill a vacancy.

Event Date: 
May 2, 1970
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Rev. Coleman Kerry
Node Order: 
1030
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Thursday, December 28, 2017
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