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June 20, 1925
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Dayton, Ohio, the board of education delays appointing Afro-American teachers pending a mandamus suit by Earl Reese to admit his children to the integrated Garfield school, resisting segregation and 'jim-crow' schools.
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The Board Vainly Trying To Force
The Acceptance of "Jim-Crow"
Schools Using the "Afro"
Teachers as a Club.
Dayton, O.--Permanent appointment of Afro-American teachers in the public schools here is being held up by the board of education, pending the settlement of the mandamus suit, recently brought against the board and Supt. Paul C. Stetson by Mr. Earl Reese, 227 Norwood Ave., in an effort to force our people to accept "jim-crow" schools. The suit, filed April 30 in the court of appeals, was to have been heard May 20 but was postponed, as usual. The suit was brought by Reese to compel the board to admit his two children to the classes in the large brick building at Garfield school. Heretofore this building has been reserved for white children and white teachers, while two frame buildings, one dilapidated and the other a temporary structure, are used for our children and teachers. Mr. Reese sought to have the principal of the Garfield school admit his children into the brick building and when refused he brought suit to compel the board to do so.
Trying To Force Acceptance.
The action of the board of education in holding up the appointments of the ten "Afro" teachers will mean a saving of more than $10,000, school officials say, should the court of appeals rule that segregation of our children is in violation of the law (which it clearly is) and order the board to admit the children of Reese, and others of the race. In this case, they state, there would be no need for our teachers. They would be appointed substitute teachers which would give them little or no employment. On the other hand, they say, if our teachers are appointed now and the board is ordered to admit our children the board will be forced to pay out $10,000 for services it will not be able to use inasmuch as our teachers would not be used in the mixed classes.
About seventy of our teachers are teaching mixed classes in Cleveland and there is no good reason why the same condition cannot exist here. However, we will NOT accept "jim-crow" schools even to get "Afro" teachers in the schools at this time. They can be placed later on. That will be our next fight--to get JUSTICE and our full rights.
The Acceptance of "Jim-Crow"
Schools Using the "Afro"
Teachers as a Club.
Dayton, O.--Permanent appointment of Afro-American teachers in the public schools here is being held up by the board of education, pending the settlement of the mandamus suit, recently brought against the board and Supt. Paul C. Stetson by Mr. Earl Reese, 227 Norwood Ave., in an effort to force our people to accept "jim-crow" schools. The suit, filed April 30 in the court of appeals, was to have been heard May 20 but was postponed, as usual. The suit was brought by Reese to compel the board to admit his two children to the classes in the large brick building at Garfield school. Heretofore this building has been reserved for white children and white teachers, while two frame buildings, one dilapidated and the other a temporary structure, are used for our children and teachers. Mr. Reese sought to have the principal of the Garfield school admit his children into the brick building and when refused he brought suit to compel the board to do so.
Trying To Force Acceptance.
The action of the board of education in holding up the appointments of the ten "Afro" teachers will mean a saving of more than $10,000, school officials say, should the court of appeals rule that segregation of our children is in violation of the law (which it clearly is) and order the board to admit the children of Reese, and others of the race. In this case, they state, there would be no need for our teachers. They would be appointed substitute teachers which would give them little or no employment. On the other hand, they say, if our teachers are appointed now and the board is ordered to admit our children the board will be forced to pay out $10,000 for services it will not be able to use inasmuch as our teachers would not be used in the mixed classes.
About seventy of our teachers are teaching mixed classes in Cleveland and there is no good reason why the same condition cannot exist here. However, we will NOT accept "jim-crow" schools even to get "Afro" teachers in the schools at this time. They can be placed later on. That will be our next fight--to get JUSTICE and our full rights.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
School Segregation
Jim Crow Schools
Afro American Teachers
Mandamus Suit
Dayton Education Board
What entities or persons were involved?
Earl Reese
Paul C. Stetson
Where did it happen?
Dayton, O., Garfield School
Story Details
Key Persons
Earl Reese
Paul C. Stetson
Location
Dayton, O., Garfield School
Event Date
Filed April 30, Heard May 20
Story Details
Earl Reese sues Dayton board of education and Supt. Paul C. Stetson to admit his children to the integrated brick building at Garfield school, challenging segregation; board delays Afro-American teacher appointments to force acceptance of 'jim-crow' schools.