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1970 - Supreme Court Hears the Swann Case

October 1970 - The Supreme Court hears the Swann case.

  • The Charlotte -Mecklenburg School Board has appealed the Swann case, the court decision that has forced them to integrate. 
  • In his first appearance in the Supreme Court, Charlotte attorney Julius Chambers argues for the plaintiffs. He has been working on the Swann case since 1965. 
  • Photo shows Julius Chambers in his office.
Event Date: 
October, 1970
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Julius Chambers in his office
Node Order: 
1100
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Thursday, December 28, 2017
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline