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  • Collection: North Carolina's Papers Break the News of Brown

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On Monday evening, May 17, 1954, the Twin City Sentinel of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, revealed the Supreme Court's decision to citizens: "Supreme Court Rules Race Segregation In Public Schools Is Unconstitutional."

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On Monday, May 17, 1954, The Robesonian of Lumberton, North Carolina, broke the news of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown: "Separate Schools Illegal."

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On Tuesday, May 18, 1954, The News and Observer in North Carolina's capital city, revealed the Supreme Court's Brown decision: "Segregation Is Declared Unconstitutional."

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On Monday evening, May 17, 1954, The Greensboro Record reported the Supreme Court's decision in Brown earlier that day: "Segregation Ruled Illegal."

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On Monday afternoon, May 17, 1954, The Durham Sun related the morning's events to Durham residents: "U. S. High Court Voids Segregation In School."

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Following the Brown ruling on Monday, May 17, 1954, The Daily Times-News of Burlington, North Carolina, informed citizens, "U. S. Supreme Court Rules Out Segregation In Public Schools By Unanimous Decision."

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On Tuesday, May 18, 1954, The Daily Tar Heel, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's independent student newspaper, reported "Supreme Court Rules Out School Segregation."

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On Monday afternoon, May 17, 1954, The Daily Record of Dunn, North Carolina, broke the news of the Brown decision: "Segregation Outlawed."

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On the afternoon of Monday, May 17, 1954, The Daily Independent of Kannapolis, North Carolina, revealed "Supreme Court Outlaws Segregation."

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On Tuesday, May 18, 1954, the day following the Brown ruling, The Charlotte Observer declared "Court Bans Segregation."
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