The Day Two Sisters Proved T.C. Williams Wrong
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Alexandria Times Vol. 15, No. 5 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JANUARY 31, 2019 CIVIL RIGHTS IN ALEXANDRIA Jones v. The School Board of Alexandria PHOTO/SHELLEY CASTLE PHOTOGRAPHY PUPPY BOWL XV Introducing Pirate, Alexandria’s PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES own Puppy Bowl XV competitor. Above: Kathryn Turner enters a car after her first day at William Ramsay Elementary the day after Alexan- dria schools integrated. Right: An article written by Edward Peeks lists the children who integrated city Don’t be fooled by those big schools and the parents who accompanied them. It was published in the Afro-American on Feb. 21, 1959. brown eyes, though — this Animal Welfare League of The day two sisters proved Alexandria alum plays ruff. Read the full story on page 10. T.C. Williams wrong INSIDE This is the Former superintendent Chambliss “T.C.” Williams – School Board opposed desegregation appeared in a federal court- Amended high school capacity third installment lawsuit 60 years ago room to defend the policies plan gets unanimous approval. in an ongoing that preserved segregation in Page 12 series about BY JIM MCELHATTON the city’s public schools. Unreported at the time, the Arts civil rights in Sixty years ago next week, schools chief, in his initial de- Husband-and-wife duo Ellie and Alexandria. the namesake of Alexandria’s nial of the students’ application Drew Holcomb bring “The You and only public high school – for- Me Tour” to the Birchmere. mer superintendent Thomas SEE CIVIL RIGHTS | 4 Page 14 Matthew McCarthy 703-236-1366 ® NOVA 4617 Duke St, Alexandria 2 |JANUARY 31, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Christine Roland Garner I Sell More Because I Do More! Since 1988 The time to sell is now. Let me put my 31 years of experience to work for you! 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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK deemed the prospect of black Walking alongside Turn- and white students sitting in er on the misty February class together “a very ques- morning, past police bar- tionable situation.” Williams ricades, was her younger later refused to say under sister, second grader San- oath whether he personally dra Turner (now Bond) and agreed with segregation one brother Gerald Turner, who way or another. was in first grade. Bond still Ultimately, a federal remembers the police dogs, judge denied the school sys- angry white parents and tem’s bid to reject the ap- COURTESY PHOTO shouting reporters. More plications of nine out of 14 Kathryn Turner.