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PANEL TO DISCUSS BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION,
DESEGREGATION IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS
January 28, 2004
A panel of former Orchard Villa Elementary School teachers
and students will gather to revisit the landmark case Brown
vs. Board of Education and to discuss desegregation in
Miami-Dade County schools on Feb. 3rd at 10 a.m. at the
School Board Administration Building Auditorium, 1450 NE 2nd
Avenue. School Board Vice-Chair Robert Ingram will be the
Master of Ceremonies, and the Honorable M. Athalie Range
will be the guest speaker.
Orchard Villa Elementary opened in 1938 in an entirely
Anglo-American community. In 1958, it was the first school
in Florida to attempt desegregation. Although the experiment
was not successful, it opened the doors for other schools in
the state to begin the desegregation process.
"Desegregation remains a significant topic in our
community," said Superintendent of Schools Merrett R.
Stierheim. "This forum is an appropriate place for us to
discuss the challenges we continue to face as we work to
unite our children and our community."
For more information, call 305-995-1971.
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