HIST-3240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Southern Regional Council, Massive Resistance
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Did not resist at all, took minimal steps to have civil rights. Strongest support for massive resistance came from black belt states in deep south. Example of massive resistance: little rock, virginia. Senator byrd and politicians from black belt region of virginia wanted massive resistance and shut down schools to prevent integration. Open schools movement: backed by pta, league of women voters, religious organizations, corporate leaders. Governor arnold of virginia closed public schools in 4 cities. Open schools movement became state wide revolt. Vcps did(cid:374)"t let (cid:271)la(cid:272)ks joi(cid:374) (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause of pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) opinion. One way integration: black kids go to white schools but did not force white kids to go to black schools. Exception was prince edward county and schools closed for 5 years. K(cid:374)ew there was sile(cid:374)t (cid:373)oderates did(cid:374)"t agree with. Mobilized moderates to speak out against segregation. Made known practical problems of closing schools.
