The history of a federal court case in which 18 southern states were required to develop public college desegregation plans is chronicled. The status of those states is charted. Representatives of the states comment on the anticipated impact of the more recent United States v. Fordice decision on higher education initiatives. (MSE)

Describes the historical purpose of black colleges and discusses whether the continued existence of publicly supported black colleges is justifiable after nearly 40 years of jurisprudence specifically oriented to the elimination of 1-race educational institutions. (127 footnotes) (MLF)