Green v. County School Board of New Kent County
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This marker describes the outcome of a Supreme Court decision.
Waymark Code: WM7RKJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2009
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The historical marker reads as follow:
"In the 1968 Green v. County School Board of New Kent County decision, the Supreme Court of the United States abandoned the "all deliberate speed" mandate of Brown II (1955) and demanded immediate integration of schools. Black plaintiffs in New Kent County had filed suit in 1965 with assistance from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). New Kent County maintained two school systems despite the federal mandate; black students attended Watkins School, while white students attended New Kent School. After Green, integrated schools were defined not only by their student bodies, but also by their faculties and staffs."
The elementary school located here was recently re-dedicated in honor of George W. Watkins. Both schools are listed as national historic landmarks and included on the national register of historic places.
Marker Number: WO-38
Marker Title: Green v. County School Board of New Kent County
Marker Location: George W. Watkins Elementary School, 6501 New Kent Hwy., Quinton, VA
County or Independent City: New Kent County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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