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

Brown v. Board of Education

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 that “separate but equal” public schools were unconstitutional.

All Public Schools Including Virginia, were ordered to

“desegregate”

Virginia did not obey the constitution.

Instead of “desegregating,” like they were told, Virginia public schools closed (both white schools and black schools).

Massive Resistance To resist means to “push back” Massive means widespread

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.

Schools Closed To avoid having to integrate

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

Led a Massive Resistance Movement against the desegregation of public schools in Virginia.

Massive Resistance Fails The policy of Massive Resistance failed,

and Virginia’s public schools integrated.

Ruby Bridges