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1844 - Boston's African American Community Protests Jim Crow Schools

On June 24, 1844, African Americans in Boston convened the first of several meetings to protest the city\’s segregated school system. These gatherings marked a significant early effort by Black communities to challenge educational inequality and advocate for integrated schooling. The protests laid the groundwork for future legal challenges against segregation, contributing to the broader civil rights movement. The Eclectic Kitabu Project

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