Swan V. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Board of Education

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system, which includes the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, had more than 84,000 students in 107 schools in the 1968-1969 school year. Approximately 29% 24,000 of the people were African Maericans, about 14,000 of African Americans attended 21 schools that were at least 99% Negro. This resulted from a desegregation plan approved by the District Court in 1965.

The Schools still being segregated violated the ruling of Brown V. Board ending Plessy V. Fergusons separate but equal. Transportation was a large issue when looking at the issue of the schools being separated by skin color. That is when busing went into full effect ending segregation in the Charlotte - Mecklenburg school system.

In our Moot Court Lawyer Cardillo presented very compelling emotion based argument. Stating that people are trying to put off integrating schools, but there is no better time then now. For the other side Lawyer Bridgeford presented the argument of how bussing put children in danger and how bussing is a complete hassle. The honorable Dean Smith agreed that bussing was necessary to uphold the ruling of Brown V. Board. 

    


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