Lawyers for the state of Maryland and for a group of students and alumni of Maryland’s four historically black universities sparred Friday over whether the state has successfully dismantled segregation-era policies that disadvantaged the schools.The lawsuit, which was filed in in 2006, argues that Maryland has failed to change policies and practices that have marginalized historically black institutions. Friday’s closing arguments were the final time lawyers were scheduled to address the judge in the case after six weeks of testimony earlier this year. read more…
