Segregation by gerrymander: The creation of the Lincoln Heights (Ohio) school district

From: The Journal of Negro Education | Date: April 1, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

This historical case study traces the formation of a specific school district profoundly influenced by racial, political, sociological, and economic factors. Its analysis of the racial, political, and economic environments prevailing in Cincinnati, Ohio, from the turn of the century through the 1950s illuminates the formation of a school district serving a predominantly low-income Black community and student body. This investigation shows how economic factors influenced the formation of cities and communities and how the formation of school districts was intricately tied to this evolution. ...

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