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.