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How Segregation Academies Have Changed Amite County, Mississippi — ProPublica

Reporting Highlights

  • Widespread Divisions: A new ProPublica analysis shows how much private schools segregate students by race. Across the South, many of these schools are segregation academies.
  • Huge Chasms in Mississippi: In Amite County, Mississippi, the divide is especially stark. Just 16% of public school students are white, but 96% of students at local segregation academies are white.
  • White Leaders at Black Schools: Although 82% of Amite public…

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