Raleigh, N.C. — In 1960, a local couple made history by enrolling their 7-year old son in Raleigh’s all-white Murphey Elementary School, integrating the city’s public school system. The boy would later grow up in a world of triumph and turmoil.
In September 1960, Bill Campbell began second grade at Murphey Elementary, becoming the first black student in Raleigh’s all-white school system. (Read more)
Note: So sad these ignant comments about how Campbell’s career ended. The point is his education however he like countless others black, brown white and others who end up doing ignant mess but it does not take away from their education. But this is what happens when ignant racist folks don’t respond to the issue. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher
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