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Born in 1953, Virginia Smith arrived into this world in Sycamore, Georgia delivered at home by a midwife. Due to the time period’s racist social policies, the hospital was a “whites only” establishment. But this was just her first introduction to…

"A 'freedom of choice' plan submitted by the Turner County Board of Education for abolition of a dual school stems here has been rejected..."

"... Right now, Turner County's educators are faced with a crisis of time since a plan for total…

"A plan which calls for freedom of choice by students who will be allowed to attend any school they wish in Turner County will be submitted Feb. 28, school officials said.

They said they intend to follow this plan to 'the letter of the law.' If it…

"Confronted with a Federal Court order to abolish a dual school system by integrating all students and faculties, the Turner County Board of Education met..."

Turner County was one of 81 systems that were required to integrate or risk losing their…

"A count showed that 210 students already have been enrolled as prospective attendants at a private school which has been proposed by a citizens' group..."

"The crowd which turned out to discuss plans for the private school - an effort to take…

A public rally planned to discuss creating a private school for those who do not wish to integrate.

"Turner County Schools - like most other schools in Georgia - are faced with abolition of the dual school system and the possibility of extensive…