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Bush v. Orleans Parish School Board: The Desegregation of New Orleans Public Schools
The federal courts' enforcement of the landmark Brown decision provokes a prolonged struggle over state and federal authority.
Famous Federal Trials
by Davison M. Douglas, Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law and Director, Institute of Bill of Rights Law, School of Law, College of William and Mary
Learn about the case — historical background and documents
View/Download PDF (665.84 KB)
Classroom Materials and Activities
Power Point Lecture (PowerPoint, 2.41 MB)
Student Handout (PDF, 35.85 KB)
A School Board Meeting — A Simulation Activity (PDF, 529 KB)
The Legal Foundations of School Segregation — A Comparative Activity (PDF, 884.83 KB)