The purpose of this study was to determine what school and principal characteristics influence the alignment of contemporary leaders' beliefs with African American principals' beliefs working during the pre-"Brown v. Board" era. Using OLS multiple regression on a sample of Georgia school principals, the study found a statistically significant relationship (b=0.252, p[less than or equal to] 0.05) supporting that principals who worked in Title I schools encompassed higher levels of pre-"Brown" beliefs than principals of non-Title I schools. This finding indicates that leaders of Title I schools, much like the leaders who led the segregated schools for people of color during the pre-"Brown" era, instill a set of values that among other attributes are student-centered, optimistic, and dedicated which impacts school culture and potentially positive student outcomes.