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Keep 'Tent City' story in history classes

Two African-American men drive the final stakes into the ground after putting up a new tent at Tent City, which was built for evicted tenant farmers in Fayette County, Tenn., on Dec. 30, 1960. African Americans taking up residence in the tents claim the evictions were ordered in retaliation against those who registered to vote. (Photo: Associated Press file photo)

Nearly six decades ago they were evicted from their homes for merely trying to register to vote.

Now they are in danger of being evicted from Tennessee's public schools.

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It doesn't just describe history. It helps explain current events.

David Waters, Commercial Appeal
Source date: 
Oct 17 2016 (all day)
Tags: 
Commercial Appeal, David Waters, Tent City
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