CBU honors Brother Terence, who integrated CBHS, on his 100th birthday
Photos depict Christian Brothers University former president Brother Terence McLaughlin at his 100th birthday party on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Brother Terence McLaughlin changed the timbre of life in Memphis by admitting the first Black student to the Brothers’ local high school before being sent away by church leaders incensed with his independent thinking.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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