civil rights

The Battle of Hayes Pond, 1958: How the Lumbee Broke Up a Klan Rally

In January 1958, a Klan leader promised a rally against the Lumbee of Robeson County. Hundreds of Lumbee showed up first, and the night ended in a rout.

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20th Century

Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg, 1971: The Supreme Court Case That Brought Busing to America

A Black family's request to send their first grader to a nearby school grew into the unanimous 1971 ruling that let federal judges order busing to desegregate schools.