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A community conversation will address the 50th anniversary of court-ordered busing in Louisville.

The event will examine the impact of school desegregation and its legacy.

Attendees will hear from historians, educators, and community leaders.

It's been 50 years since court-ordered busing ignited a firestorm in Louisville as two public school systems divided by race and economics were forced to integrate.

Was it the right thing to do — but handled in the wrong way? Did it help some students but hurt others? Are we better off now because of that 1974 U.S. District Court decision forcing Louisville and Jefferson County schools to desegregate? Is Jefferson County Public Schools — 50 years later — headed in the right direction?

The Courier Journal, in partnership with

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