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1974 - "The City That Made Integration Work"

October 15, 1974 - Charlotte becomes "The City that Made Integration Work."

  • West Charlotte High School students write letters to the Boston Globe describing Charlotte’s successful integration efforts. 
  • The southern students are invited to visit Massachusetts. Their trip attracts national media attention. 
  • Across the country, Charlotte becomes known as "The City That Made Integration Work."
Event Date: 
October 15, 1974
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Node Order: 
1260
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 29, 2017
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1974-city-made-integration-work

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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