American History Tellers Civil Rights - Jim Crow Fights Back | 3
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Oct 17, 2018 Civil rights activists faced immense danger after the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. The first Black students in integrated schools endured hostility and violence from segregationists. As federal intervention escalated, white supremacists adapted their tactics to undermine integration politically and economically. Some communities even chose to close schools rather than integrate. This stark resistance highlights the emotional struggle and courage of those fighting for educational justice during the tumultuous Jim Crow era.
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Little Rock Nine Face Hostility
- In 1957, nine Black students faced extreme hostility as they attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock.
- They needed National Guard and later Army troops to safely enter the school amid violent mobs and threats.
Daisy Bates Faces Intimidation
- Newspaper editor Daisy Bates received threats and intimidation for supporting school integration.
- Her newspaper suffered economically due to advertiser boycotts and shut down by 1959.
Massive Resistance Tactics
- Southern segregationists formed powerful, well-connected organizations like the White Citizens Council to resist integration.
- They used economic and social pressure to intimidate activists and suppress civil rights efforts.