desegregate

Example Sentences

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President Harry Truman didn’t desegregate the Armed Services until 1948, but the Airmen earned high marks for their combat duty in World War II.

From New York Times

Civil rights advocates say that as demographics change and communities desegregate, coalition districts will become increasingly important in preserving minorities’ voting power versus White voters.

From Washington Times

During the Civil Rights era, Presidents Johnson, John F. Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower used the law to protect activists and students desegregating schools.

From Seattle Times

In the late 1970s, Seattle voluntarily desegregated its schools by busing students across town.

From Seattle Times

This year marks 75 years since the U.S. military desegregated, and the numbers still aren’t where they should be, according to the panel of prestigious Black officers.

From Los Angeles Times