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Denver Public Schools alleged racial discrimination press release and letters

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Call NumberARL7-2023-1971CreatorWebb, Wilma J., 1943-DateSep 1987SummaryPress release with two letters attached from the office of state representative Wilma Webb addressing the alleged racial discrimination in the Denver Public School District. The press release also announces that Webb requested Judge Richard C. Matsch to keep the Denver Public School District under court order until all allegations have been remedied. The first letter, dated September 23, 1987, from Wilma Webb to Judge Richard C. Matsch requesting the court order. The second letter, dated September 14, 1987, from Wilma Webb to James P. Scamman, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, raising concerns about alleged discrimination in the school district and requests Scamman to intervene and respond to a list of concerns provided in the letter.Physical Description8 pages : black-and-white ; 27 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8.5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWebb, Wilma J., 1943-Discrimination in education--Colorado--DenverSchools--Colorado--DenverSchool management and organization--Colorado--DenverDenver Public SchoolsGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPreserving Black Western LegaciesFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/7819Type of MaterialPress releasesCorrespondencePhotocopiesDigital Version Created FromARL7, Box 3, FF 5Original Material Found in CollectionARL7. Wellington E. Webb papersDonorWellington Webb donated his papers to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in 2003.

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