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How 1962 Pullen Park pool protest challenged segregation, ignited change in Raleigh
The incident led to the closure of both Pullen Park and Chavis Park pools, but in 1963, the Raleigh City Council voted to reopen all city pools to the public, and the following year, the Civil Rights Act integrated all public city facilities.
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Europe's rising diversity is not reflected at the Winter Olympics. Culture plays a big role
VASTERAS, Sweden (AP) -- Maryan Hashi remembers the thoughts running through her mind when she began hitting the ski slopes in northern Sweden.