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, U.S. 443 (1968) -- The Gould Arkansas School District which, at the time, had about 60% African-Americans and no racial segregation, maintained two combination elementary and high schools located about ten blocks apart. In order to remain eligible for Federal funding, the school adopted a "freedom of choice" plan in which students were annually required to choose a school. No White students opted for the Black school, but 85 Black students were enrolled at the formerly all-White Gould school. A new building was needed, and petitioners enjoined to have it built near Gould, to avoid continued segregation. The District denied all relief, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal. The Court found that a constitutionally acceptable plan was necessary with the goal of rapid and complete desegregation. Monroe v. Bd of Commr r's, 391 U.S. 450 (1968). -- 1/3 of the City of Jackson's population of 40,000 were African-American, most who live in the city's central area. The school had 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 senior high schools for the 7600 students, 40% who were black. In 1954, State law required segregation. The plans of converting from this system to a biracial then...

The case was part of the May 1968 Court decision on the elimination of segregation within all public schools.
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