Freeman v. Pitts
Attorneys in the civil rights case Freeman v. Pitts spoke with reporters outside the Supreme Court shortly after the Court heard arguments i… read more
Attorneys in the civil rights case Freeman v. Pitts spoke with reporters outside the Supreme Court shortly after the Court heard arguments in the case. The case hinges on a DeKalb County, Georgia, school board appeal of a federal court decision mandating continuation of a school desegregation program. The school board maintained that racial balance had been achieved in the schools, but the courts held other factors than racial balance determined whether the program would continue. close
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- Rex Lee Attorney DeKalb County Schools
- Phil McGregor Representative DeKalb County Schools->Board of Education
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Kinda Williams Plaintiff
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Sam Williams Plaintiff
- Paul Womack Member (Former) DeKalb County Schools->Board of Education
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