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Desegregation and Massive Resistance

Desegregation and Massive Resistance. By Miss O. Segregation. The separation of people, usually based on race or religion. Desegregation. Abolishment (to get rid of) of racial segregation. Integration. Full equality of all races in the use of public facilities Mixing all races together.

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Desegregation and Massive Resistance

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  1. Desegregation and Massive Resistance By Miss O.

  2. Segregation • The separation of people, usually based on race or religion

  3. Desegregation • Abolishment (to get rid of) of racial segregation

  4. Integration • Full equality of all races in the use of public facilities • Mixing all races together

  5. Brown v. Board of Education • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 that “separate but equal” public schools were unconstitutional.

  6. All Public Schools • Including Virginia, were ordered to “desegregate”

  7. Virginia did not obey the constitution. • Instead of “desegregating,” like they were told, Virginia public schools closed (both white schools and black schools).

  8. Massive Resistance • To resist means to “push back” • Massive means widespread

  9. Virginia’s Government • Established a policy of Massive Resistance, which fought to “resist” the integration of black kids and white kids at the same school.

  10. Schools Closed • To avoid having to integrate

  11. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. • Led a Massive Resistance Movement against the desegregation of public schools in Virginia.

  12. Massive Resistance Fails • The policy of Massive Resistance failed, and Virginia’s public schools integrated.

  13. Ruby Bridges

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