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Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. Of Ed., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)
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Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. Of Ed., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)
Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education No. 632 Argued October 23, 1969 Decided October 29, 1969 396 U.S. 19
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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Continued operation of racially segregated schools under the standard of "all deliberate speed" is no longer constitutionally permissible. School districts must immediately terminate dual school systems based on race and operate only unitary school systems. The Court of Appeals’ order of August 28, 1969, delaying that court’s earlier mandate for desegregation in certain Mississippi school districts is therefore vacated, and that court is directed to enter an order, effective immediately, that the schools in those districts be operated on a unitary basis. While the schools are being thus operated, the District Court may consider any amendments of the order which may be proposed, but such amendments may become effective only with the Court of Appeals’ approval.
Vacated and remanded.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. Of Ed., 396 U.S. 19 (1969) in 396 U.S. 19 396 U.S. 20. Original Sources, accessed July 30, 2025, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QGPCLMBVUUIERDJ.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. Of Ed., 396 U.S. 19 (1969), in 396 U.S. 19, page 396 U.S. 20. Original Sources. 30 Jul. 2025. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QGPCLMBVUUIERDJ.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. Of Ed., 396 U.S. 19 (1969). cited in 1969, 396 U.S. 19, pp.396 U.S. 20. Original Sources, retrieved 30 July 2025, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=QGPCLMBVUUIERDJ.
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