Criminal
May 16, 2007
Amid Racial Tension, a Lawyer Made Peace
A lawyer who helped smooth the way for integration of Riverside's schools is recognized with the prestigious Defender of the Constitution Award.
By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer
RIVERSIDE - Someone had torched an all-black elementary school on the east side of town. The blaze fueled a simmering debate over integrating Riverside's school system. Activists threatened to "burn down" the city if officials didn't act quickly.
Art Littleworth did.
As board president, Littleworth in...
Daily Journal Staff Writer
RIVERSIDE - Someone had torched an all-black elementary school on the east side of town. The blaze fueled a simmering debate over integrating Riverside's school system. Activists threatened to "burn down" the city if officials didn't act quickly.
Art Littleworth did.
As board president, Littleworth in...
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