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The Arizona Gleam
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
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In Brentwood Borough, Pa., the Pittsburgh NAACP is preparing to sue school officials after the principal refused admission to two colored children, Evelyn and William Burnett, citing segregation. Their father John's protests and the NAACP's letter went unanswered.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the court suit story from page 1 to page 4; changing label to domestic_news as it fits local news on segregation better than story.
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Pittsburgh, Pa. Following the refusal of the principal of Brentwood Borough High School to admit Evelyn and William Burnett, colored children. John Burnett, their father, protested to the board of education. He received no answer to his protest, and Mr. Burnett then took the matter up with the Pittsburgh branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who are preparing to file suit against the officials of the school.
After an investigation, the N.A.A.C.P. sent a letter to the principal and the township board secretary. They received no answer.
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Domestic News Details
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Brentwood Borough, Pa.
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n.a.a.c.p. preparing to file suit against school officials; no responses received to protests or letter.
Event Details
Principal of Brentwood Borough High School refused to admit colored children Evelyn and William Burnett. Father John Burnett protested to board of education without answer. He consulted Pittsburgh branch of N.A.A.C.P., who investigated, sent letter to principal and township board secretary, and received no answer; preparing to file suit against school officials.