Local civil rights attorney Dan Taylor was found in contempt of court and sentenced to jail for more than four years without a jury trial. Case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Challenged the constitutionality of conditions of confinement at the Jefferson County jail, a dungeon - like facility before the lawsuit.
Challenged the KHSAA to certify more black basketballl offcials. Prior to the lawsuit there were 2,500 officials, 50 of whom were black.
First KCLU case to challenge school segregation and its unequal treatment of black students.