Report of the Superintendent
Re: Supreme Court Decision
To; The Greensboro City Board of Education
On May 18, 1954, you directed me to make a study with a view
to compliance of the Supreme Court Decision regarding the segregation of
the races in the public schools.
In so far as time from other duties would permit and in so far
as circumstances would afford the opportunity, I have done so. I have read
extensively; I have listened to many addresses both pro and con; I have attended
many conferences; I have discussed the question with many persons; I have
thought seriously and at length.
You will understand that this and these suggestions are made
for your consideration and not with any remotest idea that I should make the
decision for local procedure. This matter affects policy making in fundamental
nature mid such determination is the prerogative and responsibility of the
Board of Education and not its executive officer. 1 am simply passing on to
you in compliance with your directions my observations and conclusions for
whatever they may be worth to you.
After careful deliberation it is my opinion that desegregation
is mi idea whose hour has arrived. It has fallen to the lot of the United
States of America to be a leader in a world whose population is two-thirds
colored. One-third of the world1s population is under Communistic control;
one-third is under democratic control constituting the "free world"; and one-
third, largely made up of colored races, remains to choose the side with which
it will ally.
Further, the church leadership of the country - Protestant,
Jew, and Catholic - has generally and unequivocally recognized segregation
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Report of the Superintendent
Re: Supreme Court Decision
To; The Greensboro City Board of Education
On May 18, 1954, you directed me to make a study with a view
to compliance of the Supreme Court Decision regarding the segregation of
the races in the public schools.
In so far as time from other duties would permit and in so far
as circumstances would afford the opportunity, I have done so. I have read
extensively; I have listened to many addresses both pro and con; I have attended
many conferences; I have discussed the question with many persons; I have
thought seriously and at length.
You will understand that this and these suggestions are made
for your consideration and not with any remotest idea that I should make the
decision for local procedure. This matter affects policy making in fundamental
nature mid such determination is the prerogative and responsibility of the
Board of Education and not its executive officer. 1 am simply passing on to
you in compliance with your directions my observations and conclusions for
whatever they may be worth to you.
After careful deliberation it is my opinion that desegregation
is mi idea whose hour has arrived. It has fallen to the lot of the United
States of America to be a leader in a world whose population is two-thirds
colored. One-third of the world1s population is under Communistic control;
one-third is under democratic control constituting the "free world"; and one-
third, largely made up of colored races, remains to choose the side with which
it will ally.
Further, the church leadership of the country - Protestant,
Jew, and Catholic - has generally and unequivocally recognized segregation
