1943
August
Berline Williams and next door neighbor Mrs. Snyder attempt to enroll their 12 year-old children, Leon Williams and Delores Snyder, in Junior High School #2 located a few blocks from their homes. Leon Williams was denied admittance because of race. Trenton School Superintendant, Paul Loser, declared that Junior High School #2 was "not built for Negroes". Delores Snyder was enrolled in Jr. High School # 2 because she was white.
Berline Williams and next door neighbor Mrs. Snyder attempt to enroll their 12 year-old children, Leon Williams and Delores Snyder, in Junior High School #2 located a few blocks from their homes. Leon Williams was denied admittance because of race. Trenton School Superintendant, Paul Loser, declared that Junior High School #2 was "not built for Negroes". Delores Snyder was enrolled in Jr. High School # 2 because she was white.
September
Berline Williams and Gladys Hedgepeth had to enroll their seventh grade children, Leon and Janet, in the Lincoln School, an all black school, located 3 miles from their residence. The children had to walk the 6 mile round trip everyday to and from the Lincoln School.
Berline Williams and Gladys Hedgepeth had to enroll their seventh grade children, Leon and Janet, in the Lincoln School, an all black school, located 3 miles from their residence. The children had to walk the 6 mile round trip everyday to and from the Lincoln School.
November
NAACP attorney Robert Queen, on behalf of Berline Williams and Gladys Hedgepeth, files a discrimination lawsuit against the Trenton Board of Education in District Court.
NAACP attorney Robert Queen, on behalf of Berline Williams and Gladys Hedgepeth, files a discrimination lawsuit against the Trenton Board of Education in District Court.
December
The District Court in Trenton denies the lawsuit. NAACP lawyer appeals the case to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
The District Court in Trenton denies the lawsuit. NAACP lawyer appeals the case to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
1944
January
The New Jersey Supreme Court rules in favor of Hedgepeth-Williams. Justice Newton Porter’s decision is "it is illegal to deny any student to any public school because of race".
The New Jersey Supreme Court rules in favor of Hedgepeth-Williams. Justice Newton Porter’s decision is "it is illegal to deny any student to any public school because of race".
February
Leon Williams and Janet Hedgepeth were admitted to Junior High School #2
Leon Williams and Janet Hedgepeth were admitted to Junior High School #2
March
Trenton Board of Education assigns all students and teachers to schools and classrooms on a nonracial basis.
Trenton, NJ Board of Education voted unanimously to rename Junior High # 2 the Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School in 1991.
Trenton Board of Education assigns all students and teachers to schools and classrooms on a nonracial basis.
Trenton, NJ Board of Education voted unanimously to rename Junior High # 2 the Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School in 1991.
(hedgepeth-williams.org)
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