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Published on: 8/29/2007
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And although interviews with students reveal more acceptance of other races and ethnic groups, Principal Nancy Rousseau says there's room for improvement."Kids tend to gravitate" to kids like themselves, she says."They do segregate themselves at lunch."
She paid a price for fighting back
On Dec. 17, 1957, Trickey was "making my way to our little colored section" in the school's lunchroom when she sensed "tittering and smirking" among some white girls.
"You always knew when something was going to happen," she says.Suddenly, there was kicking and shoving in front of her.