Higher Education Desegregation Lawsuit (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-10-03
Duration: 00:12:20
Subjects: United States. Department of Justice | HIGHER EDUCATION | Universities and colleges | Louisiana Board of Regents | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | Southern University and A & M College | Desegregation | College integration | Historically black colleges and universities
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Arceneaux, William Interviewee
- Stone, Jesse Interviewee
- Murrill, Paul Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 3, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on a lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice against the State of Louisiana alleging that the state runs a dual system of higher education based on race. The lawsuit requires the creation of a plan to encourage more white students to attend predominately black universities. Host: Beth George