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The Battle for Integration in New York City Schools
44:44 - 49:59 (05:14)
White parents in New York City in the 1960s wrote letters to the Board of Education, both in support of and against integration. There was a disconnect between the board's definition of integration and what Black parents actually wanted for their children.
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The opening of St. Ann's School in 1965, marketed as a pioneer community with progressive education, coincided with the fight for integration in New York.
44:44 - 46:43 (01:58)
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The opening of St. Ann's School in 1965, marketed as a pioneer community with progressive education, coincided with the fight for integration in New York. However, the school was considered a "segregation academy" for white people who were avoiding integration.
ChapterThe Battle for Integration in New York City Schools
EpisodeNice White Parents - Ep. 2: ‘I Still Believe in It’
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The battle for integration in public schools in the US was a struggle between the Board of Education's definition of integration and the actual integration that Black parents wanted, which was safe schools with qualified teachers and functioning facilities for their children.
46:43 - 49:59 (03:16)
Summary
The battle for integration in public schools in the US was a struggle between the Board of Education's definition of integration and the actual integration that Black parents wanted, which was safe schools with qualified teachers and functioning facilities for their children.