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The Southern Manifesto [TEASER]
Oct 3, 2023
This episode discusses the Southern Manifesto as a response to the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling and its impact on desegregation. It explores the intense struggle between segregationists and anti-segregationists and the influence of historical and sociological context on Supreme Court cases.
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- The Southern Manifesto was a document signed by one-fifth of the U.S. Congress in response to the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling, leading to an organized campaign known as 'massive resistance' by Southern states.
- The struggle between segregationists and anti-segregationists during the 1950s shaped the history of modern America, with the Supreme Court playing a significant role in racial politics and its influence on contemporary issues.
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The Southern Manifesto and the Resistance to Brown vs. Board of Education
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the Southern Manifesto, a document signed by approximately one-fifth of the U.S. Congress in response to the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling. The landmark court ruling in 1954 declared that segregation in public schools was illegal. However, while Brown vs. Board of Education ended the policy of separate but equal, it provided little guidance on how to address inequality. Consequently, Southern states joined together to resist desegregation efforts, leading to an organized campaign known as 'massive resistance.' The effects of this resistance are still evident today, with the hosts exploring how it shaped politics and law in the following decades.
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