Desegregation and the Rise of the Religious Right

This chapter examines the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education and its implications for desegregation in the United States, particularly in the context of the 1960s. It also explores the emergence of private schools in response to desegregation, the initial reactions of evangelical communities to the Roe v. Wade decision, and the subsequent political mobilization of the religious right. The discussion highlights the evolving political affiliations of evangelical and African American Christians while critiquing the historical narratives surrounding their engagement in politics.