JoAnna
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The youngest are in their 70s but alumni of Bates high school want to make sure their stories aren’t forgotten. Bates was long the only high school for Black students in Anne Arundel County, a Maryland suburb that desegregated slowly and reluctantly. My story:
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Stitched in Time
Stories of school segregation, integration, and the legacy of the Wiley H. Bates High School are the focus of new, immersive alumni projects
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February 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The youngest are in their 70s but alumni of Bates high school want to make sure their stories aren’t forgotten. Bates was long the only high school for Black students in Anne Arundel County, a Maryland suburb that desegregated slowly and reluctantly. My story:
whatsupmag.com/culture/stit...
whatsupmag.com/culture/stit...