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This is a photo of the Thespians Aesthetic Society at WCHS in 1971. Both black and white students are seen sitting and posing for the camera in an auditorium.

This is an image taken from the 1971 WCHS yearbook depicting a white male and black mail clasping hands. Underneath, the caption reads "As Friends."

This is a sample page of students in the 1971 WCHS yearbook. Both black and white students are visible.

This is a letter from Julius Chambers to Kelly Alexander in 1964 outlining an early strategy for the reasons why a lawsuit should be filed against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The Swann family was denied entry into an integrated…

This is the second page of the letter from Chambers to Alexander in 1964.

This is a press release issued by Governor Scott on February 2, 1970 regarding his disappointment with a court ruling involving busing. He does not agree that busing would be beneficial to North Carolina schools.

This is a piece of "hate" mail, apparently written by an elementary student, but perhaps under parental influence. Also, it appears the student may be African American based on what is written, though this is unconfirmed. The author writes to…

This is an unsigned piece of hate mail sent to Chambers during the Swann case. The author warns Chambers and cites his disagreement with the plan to bus students to integrate schools.

This is a letter from Judge James B. McMillan following his ruling in North Carolina court ruling that busing could be used to integrate schools. His decision would be appealed and upheld by the US Supreme Court the following year. He writes, "I…

This is the brief for the Attorney General of North Carolina in the Supreme Court case Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.