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1971 - Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg

April 20, 1971 - The U.S. Supreme Court votes unanimously to uphold Judge McMillan's decision in the Swann case. Busing can be used to achieve racial balance in schools. But victory is not yet won. Tensions will get worse as fighting, bomb scares, and riots break out at Charlotte-Mecklenburg's schools.

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History Timeline [1]
Turbulent Times 1960-1979 [2]
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180
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1971
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