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Garrett, Henry E., 1894-1973 How Classroom Desegregation Will Work

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09641.19 Author/Creator: Garrett, Henry E., 1894-1973 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1966 Pagination: 24 pp. : Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

One pamphlet printed in 1966 challenging desegregation in the classroom. Document contains a study of public school children's intelligence in Florida and Georgia based on race. The study found that, "For all these reasons, it is clear that desegregation will not pull the Negro up to White standards. To the contrary, desegregation will pull down the White child. Every items of evidence points this way." Published by Patrick Henry Press.

Garrett, Henry E., 1894-1973

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