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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 69 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Sure, and the context of "that time" was yet another Southern Grievance over the checks notes

Civil Rights Act and continued victories against bigotry in the decade leading to Dukes.

Including police officers enforcing laws like desegregation of schools.

Fun Exercise Btw:

Pick a southern county, look up what years the private schools in the area were founded.