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First off, to clear up a common misconception: A lot of people hear “year-round” and think students will be in school 12 months a year. That’s not the case. The school year is still 180 days. It just starts sooner and includes more breaks. A comparison:

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We mentioned great personal sacrifices earlier. Harry Briggs lost his job on Christmas Eve. His wife lost hers, too. The KKK also threatened the Rev. Joseph De Laine who had helped organize Black parents in Summerton. De Laine's home was burned as local firemen watched.

Harry Briggs, a World War II Navy veteran and father of 5, was the first to sign his name to the petition seeking equal education services for Black students. Nathaniel Briggs, his son, described what happened next as "economic terrorism."

Always a good day when we get to visit classrooms! Today we toured Broome High in @SpartanburgD3.

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