The Intent Requirement in Desegregation Cases: The Inapplicability of "Washington v. Davis.".

Sullivan, Harold J.

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The Intent Requirement in Desegregation Cases: The Inapplicability of "Washington v. Davis."

Sullivan, Harold J.

Journal of Law and Education, v10 n3 p325-33 Jul 1981

Supreme Court requirements that "specific intent" to discriminate must be shown should not apply to school segregation cases. The injury in school segregation cases is based on racial isolation itself and hurts only Blacks, unlike job discrimination cases like Washington v. Davis where Blacks are disproportionately, but not solely, injured. (RW)

Descriptors: Desegregation Litigation, Racial Discrimination, Racial Segregation, School Segregation

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