1. Part 1: Integrating the School system

2. Separate…yes; but Equal?

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4. Brown v. Board of Education
Let me tell you a story…
Brown v. Board of Education
Topeka KS (1954)

5. The Ruling Warren Court ruled:
“Does segregation of children in public schools….deprive children of…equal opportunities? We believe is does…to separate them…solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority…that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.”

7. Desegregate the schools!
Ruling in Brown v. Board
Desegregate the schools!
GOAL = 500 schools in 1 year

8. The Warren Court 1953-1969 Chief Justice Earl Warren Accomplishments:
1.) banned prayer in schools
2.) limited town’s abilities to censor books, etc.
3.) Miranda Rights
4.) Reapportionment=redrew election lines to reflect new populations in suburbs and cities (what does this mean?)
5.) Brown v. Board of Education!! (1954)

10. “Southern Manifesto”: massive resistance to integration
Possible Problems?
“Southern Manifesto”: massive resistance to integration
“I now wish to present to the Senate a statement on behalf of 19 senators, representing 11 states, and 77 House Members, representing a considerable number of states likewise…”
We pledge ourselves to use all lawful means to bring about a reversal of this decision which is contrary to the Constitution and to prevent the use of force in its implementation.
In this trying period, as we all seek to right this wrong, we appeal to our people not to be provoked by the agitators and the troublemakers invading our States and to scrupulously refrain from disorder and lawless acts.”

11. Little Rock Nine, Arkansas (1957)

12. Gov. Orval Faubus

13. Elizabeth Eckford