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Chapter 21 Civil Rights
Section 1Taking on Segregation Part 1
Civil Rights Background
Jim Crow Laws
Defeating Segregation
Defeating Segregation in the Courts
Brown v. Board of Education (Topeka, KS)
Oliver Brown (Linda Brown’s father) sued the Board of Ed. over what?A. Inequality in teachers.
B. Inequality in books.
C. Inequality in desks.
D. Linda had to walk 3 times as far to get to the black elementary school.
Brown v. Board continued..
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Battle of the Presidents vs. the Governors
Round 1: The Little Rock 9 (1957)
Little Rock 9 Aftermath
Round 2: James Meredith(1962)
James Meredith Aftermath
Round 3: “Stand in the Schoolhouse Door” 1963
“Stand at the Schoolhouse” Aftermath
De Facto Segregation
• Segregation by Choice
• School districts make push to force integration.
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