desegregation

as in integration

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Recent Examples of desegregation Bridges also discusses the desegregation of public education. Abc News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025 The 5-4 decision in Milliken reversed Roth, ruling that Detroit’s suburban districts could not be forced to be part of the city’s desegregation plan. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025 The bill would not have required school districts to participate in activities celebrating Bridges’ historic walk or educating students on the history of school desegregation. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025 Southern states’ resistance to desegregation has been well documented. Aaron Kupchik, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for desegregation

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“Desegregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregation. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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