Bobby Cain, Barrier Breaker in School Desegregation, Dies at 85

In 1957, facing down white mobs, he became the first Black student to graduate from a public high school in the South under a court mandate.

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Elite New York High School Admits 8 Black Students in a Class of 781

The city’s eight specialized high schools are regarded as crown jewels but also symbols of segregation. The number of Black and Hispanic students admitted to them dipped slightly from last year.

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