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Josephine Goss Sims, student in civil rights case that desegregated Knoxville schools, dies
By Gregory Raucoules · Jul 15, 2026 · Education and Schools, Knox County News, Local News

Josephine Goss Sims, student in civil rights case that desegregated Knoxville schools, dies

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Josephine Goss Sims, a key figure in the U.S. Supreme Court case that desegregated public schools in Knoxville, has died. She was 82 years old. The Beck Cultural Exchange Center announced her passing on Wednesday, writing that "her legacy reminds us that lasting change is often achieved through the courage of [...]

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