Taylor Elementary School - Massive Resistance (2)

Questions

Segregation means to keep separate. A cruel part of American history occured during a time when whites and minority peoples were kept separate in all manners of life - in education, socially, and economically. Here's my question: Can you tell who faced the greatest disadvantages in life, and suffered the most?

2)	Here's what you need to know: After World War II, African Americans demanded equal treatment and the recognition of their rights as American citizens. Here's my Question: In what ways was education unequal for blacks especially in Virginia?

3)	Here's what you need to know: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 (Brown v. Board of Education) that “separate but equal” public schools were unconstitutional. What led to the Court ruling that ended school segregation?

4)	Here's what you need to know: After the Brown Vs The Board of Education Ruling, all public schools, including those in Virginia, were ordered to integrate. Here's my Question: How did Whites react to the idea that they would have to go to school with Blacks?

5)	How did Blacks fight for equal rights?

6)	Massive resistance ended and schools were integrated

7)	(New Question)

Answers

Look at the pictures below to view the differences between life for many blacks and whites during segregation.

black neighborhood SchoolCenter Picture

black maid during segregation white in car during 1950

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Here's what you need to know: After World War II, African Americans demanded equal treatment and the recognition of their rights as American citizens. Here's my Question: In what ways was education unequal for blacks especially in Virginia?

Click on the links below to read information or to view old photographs of life in Virginia when your Grandparents and Great Grandparents were young.

http://www.vahistory.org/massive.resistance/photos/1/Hp0002.jpg

http://www.vahistory.org/massive.resistance/photos/1/Sep0001.jpg

http://www.vahistory.org/massive.resistance/images4.html ( lots of pictures of life during segregation and the massive resistance movement. Click on the little picture to see the full size)

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/brown-segregation.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_people_johns.html (the story of Barbara Johns)

Here's what you need to know: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 (Brown v. Board of Education) that “separate but equal” public schools were unconstitutional. What led to the Court ruling that ended school segregation?

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/brown-segregation.html

http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/gallery/education.asp

http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/pec02.html (pictures of black and white schools)

Here's what you need to know: After the Brown Vs The Board of Education Ruling, all public schools, including those in Virginia, were ordered to integrate. Here's my Question: How did Whites react to the idea that they would have to go to school with Blacks?

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