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The Mansfield school desegregation incident is a 1956 event in the Civil Rights Movement in Mansfield, Texas, a suburb of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . In 1955, the Mansfield Independent School District was segregated and still sent its Black children to separate, run down facilities, despite the Brown v.
John Howard Griffin (June 16, 1920 – September 9, 1980) was an American journalist and author from Texas who wrote about and championed racial equality. He is best known for his 1959 project to temporarily pass as a black man and journey through the Deep South in order to see life and segregation from the other side of the color line first-hand.
Mansfield, Texas. / 32.57722°N 97.12667°W / 32.57722; -97.12667. Mansfield is a suburban city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area. The city is located mostly in Tarrant County, with small parts in Ellis and Johnson counties. Its location is approximately 30 miles from Dallas and 20 miles ...
The rapid politicization of school board races across Texas has led to an infusion of money and personal attacks in elections that are ostensibly nonpartisan. Culture wars over race and sexuality ...
The 2021 Texas's 6th congressional district special election was held on May 1, 2021. The seat became vacant after incumbent Republican Ron Wright died on February 7 of COVID-19 . Ron Wright's widow, Susan Wright from Arlington, who was endorsed by former president Donald Trump, [3] and Jake Ellzey (who lost the Republican primary for this seat ...
Early voting locations and times are available on the Tarrant County election website. The polls will be open: April 22-26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28 from 10 a.m ...
Geography. Port Mansfield is located at 26°33′20″N 97°25′52″W (26.555453, -97.431051). [4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km 2 ), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km 2) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.3 km 2) (8.76%) is water. A navigational channel connects Port ...
The former Mansfield Motorsports Park (known as Mansfield Motorsports Speedway prior to 2007) closed in 2010. With its moderately high banking and a wide racing surface, it was suitable for close racing and passing. The track hosted an ARCA RE/MAX Series race in 2009–2010, and it also hosted the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from 2004 to 2008.