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Second Federal Court order mandated Greenville County Schools to begin integration. Schools closed and initiated busing to achieve
racial quotas mandated by the Court
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1971 |
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority was established |
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Lenny Springs was installed as the first Human Relations Chairman
The Greenville County Human Relations Commission was created by the General Assembly Act 1832 |
1972 |
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1973 |
Tommy Jean Hagood was hired as the first Human Relations Commission Director |
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Act 1832 was amended in 1974 reducing the Commission to 15 members from the original strength of 30
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1975 |
Michelin Research and Development Center opens |
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Josh Higgins is named the Human Relations Director |
1976 |
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