A federal lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court accusing the New York City Board of Education of using “racial quotas” in a way that discriminated against Black and Puerto Rican children. The suit marked a significant moment in the struggle for educational equity and desegregation in Northern U.S. cities, highlighting the systemic barriers faced by minority students even outside the South.
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