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Speech by Benjamin L. Smith to the Greensboro Men's Civic Club
Date:
November 21, 1957
Author:
Benjamin Lee Smith
Biographical/Historical abstract:
Benjamin Lee Smith was superintendent of the Greensboro City Schools at the time of the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision ordering desegregation of public schools.
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Description:
This typescript copy of a speech given by Benjamin L. Smith to the Greensboro Men's Civic Club discusses Smith's efforts for school desegregation, and requests for support of a upcoming bond referendum. Smith states that he wants to provide "equal educational opportunity to all the children of all the people."
Subjects:
Format of original:
Speech
Collection:
Benjamin Lee Smith Papers
Repository:
Duke University
Item#:
4.1.957
Rights:
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