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                Second Federal Court order mandated Greenville County Schools to begin integration. Schools closed and initiated busing to achieve 
                    racial quotas mandated by the Court
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                1971 | 
                Greenville County Redevelopment Authority was established | 
                
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                Lenny Springs was installed as the first Human Relations Chairman 
                     
                    The Greenville County Human Relations Commission was created by the General Assembly Act 1832 | 
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                1973 | 
                Tommy Jean Hagood was hired as the first Human Relations Commission Director | 
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                Act 1832 was amended in 1974 reducing the Commission to 15 members from the original strength of 30 
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                1975 | 
                Michelin Research and Development Center opens | 
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                Josh Higgins is named the Human Relations Director | 
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