Ralph Bunche High School
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Markerman62
N 38° 16.320 W 077° 08.240
18S E 313032 N 4238155
School opened in 1949 to satisfy equalization of segregated school facilities.
Waymark Code: WM14Q0N
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2021
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Ralph Bunche High School was built as a direct result of the Federal District Court case Margaret Smith et al. v. School Board of King George County, Virginia, which was filed in 1947. The judge ruled that jurisdictions should ensure the “equalization” of segregated school facilities for whites and African Americans. White segregationists hoped to avoid integration by constructing “separate but equal” facilities, but the NAACP quickly moved on to demanding the end of segregation altogether. Named after the noted political scientist and diplomat, Ralph Bunche High School opened in 1949 and closed in 1968 after the county desegregated its schools.
Marker Number: EP-10
Marker Title: Ralph Bunche High School
Marker Location: On US 301 at Hanover Church Road, King George
County or Independent City: King George
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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