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Chandler- Interviewer Arvind- Being interviewed (James Lindsay Almond Jr.) Andrew- Camera guy Robin- Guy that goes “3,2,1”

Robin- 3,2,1, and you’’re on!

Chandler- Today we have Mr. James Lindsay Almond Jr. Thank you for joining us Mr. Almond Jr.

Arvind- Thank you for having me.

Chandler- So can you tell me a little bit about your background?

Arvind- I am the lead defence lawyer for the Virginia case. I received my degree from the University of Virginia and i was a Judge and legislator in Roanoke.

Chandler- Why do you feel that school segregation is acceptable.

Arvind-First and foremost you need to remember that the constitutional doesn’t require black and white students to attend the same school. And if you think about it it really doesn’t negatively impact African-American children. Governmental Integration would be a violation of states rights and segregation is a custom of many southern states.

Chandler- But there have been studies that have shown that segregation had detrimental effects on children.

Arvind-I don’t understand how segregation might be harmful but if schools were to be integrated African-American children would have a very difficult time competing with white children.

Chandler- Thank you for joining us this morning and we are eagerly awaiting the court's decision.