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Note: The Austin American-Statesman newspaper had several name changes over the five decades covered in this timeline. The variations reflect usage for that time—Austin Statesman, The Austin Statesman, The Austin-Statesman, The Austin American, The Austin American-Statesman, American Statesman, The American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman.
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The Black Business Association forms at The University of Texas at Austin to provide a means for students in the College of Business to network. [Marsh Durden, Almetris. Overcoming: A History of Black Integration at The University of Texas at Austin. 1979; A 378.76431 DU] |
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U.S. District Judge Jack Roberts appoints 21 persons to serve on a tri-ethnic committee to help plan Austin’s school integration. [AF-Segregation-Public Schools-S1700 (2)-1976; The Austin Citizen, “21 Named to Deseg Panel,” July 02, 1976] |
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In May, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals remands the Austin ISD plan back to a local federal judge, in effect calling for further desegregation and possible abolition of sixth-grade schools. Heated community reaction follows in wake of the federal appeals decision. The school district appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court. [AF-Segregation-Public Schools-S1700 (2)-1976; The Austin American-Statesman (Evening Edition), “Desegregation Chronology,” November 22, 1977] |
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In December, the Supreme Court strikes down the school desegregation order issued by the appeals court, and most plans in the district for top-to-bottom desegregation are halted. The case is sent back to the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with an order from the Supreme Court to review the previous order. [AF-Segregation-Public Schools-S1700 (2)-1976; The Austin American-Statesman (Evening Edition), “Desegregation Chronology,” November 22, 1977] |
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