HYDE COUNTY SCHOOL BOYCOTT
African Americans boycotted public schools for the 1968-1969 year, challenging desegregation plan to close black schools. In fall 1968 protests were held at courthouse here. Committee of 14 helped devise plan to reopen schools, with the formerly African American schools housing lower grades.
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Where it stands. NC 45 at Hyde County courthouse in Swan Quarter
Sometimes the same emotion that breaks your heart is the very one that will heal it...