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A Stranger in Two Worlds: Moving from Segregated to Integrated Schools Proved to Be a Mixed Blessing
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Direct linkSimmons, Warren – Education Next, 2004
In 1960 the author's world changed radically when, as a 2nd grader at P.S. 121 in East Harlem, he learned that he was among a group of students who would help fulfill the integration mandate of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. In this article, the author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of his integration experiences, and of school…
Descriptors: School Desegregation, Federal Legislation, Educational Benefits, Racial Bias
