Facts on 7 November
? 1955 – Desegregation Milestones

Supreme Court in Baltimore case banned segregation in public recreational facilities.

  • The Interstate Commerce Commission banned segregation on interstate buses in the landmark case Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company.

  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public parks and playgrounds, further dismantling institutionalized racial barriers.

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