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How a Black Grand Rapids dentist challenged Jim Crow laws in 1920s Michigan

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In the 1920s, Grand Rapids dentist Dr. Emmet Bolden successfully sued a theater for racial discrimination. His case led to a landmark 1927 Michigan Supreme Court ruling that prohibited segregation in public accommodations.

Grand Rapids dentist Dr. Emmet Bolden sued a theater for racial discrimination, leading to a landmark 1927 Michigan Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public accommodations.

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