HIST 228 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Transcaucasia
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Hist 228l - lecture 1 - 1960"s notes. Brown is father of young african american girl who wanted to go to school (all black) but the walk was very long, and there was a white school much closer. Naacp comes in, argues that school are not being separate but equal . Reaction to brown v. board of ed. African americans wanting a change in education, better access to facilities, education etc. Thought brown v. board of ed was an abuse of judicial power, underlying argument. Backed up their argument with the constitution. Separation of powers , three different branches of government, check and balance each other out. Goal of southern caucasus was to protect white supremacy, could not win brown v. Board of ed because it was an emotional case. Written by martin luther king jr. in 1963 when he was in a birmingham, al jail. Put in jail for protesting, fighting white power structure.
